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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Leomil, Mido, Senouras e Aldeia Nova united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-aldle.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 22 Feb 2026
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin,
![[Leomil, Mido, Senouras e Aldeia Nova united commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-aldle).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 22 Feb 2026
Shield Argent an orbicular cross Gules surrounded by a chaplet of wheat ears Vert, on base wavy Azure a bar gemel wavy Argent.
Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and long white scroll, as often used by united communes,
with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE LEOMIL, MIDO, SENOURAS E ALDEIA NOVA".
Meaning:
The cross is taken from the Leomil communal arms and the waves and chaplet from those of Senouras.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 22 Feb 2026
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 8 July 2020, see here
António Martins-Tuválkin, 22 Feb 2026
Leomil, Mido, Senouras e Aldeia Nova is one of the seven communes of Almeida Municipality created by merger during the 2013 changes; it had 153 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 42,42 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 22 Feb 2026
![[Leomil (Almeida) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-aldle-lo.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 May 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Shield Or, in base a well Argent pouring water proper, in dexter chief an orbicular cross Gules, in sinister chief a millstone Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "LEOMIL - ALMEIDA".
Meaning:
The cross is referring to the Order of the Templars.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 May 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Leomil Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 104 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
![[Mido commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-aldle-md.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: this image
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Shield Purpure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, two rakes Argent in saltire, in chief a turbine wheel Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "MIDO".
Meaning:
The rakes are used during the harvest of hops.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 5 January 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Mido Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 46 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
![[Senouras commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-aldle-sn.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 May 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an 8-spokes wheel Azure bladed Sable, surrounded by two wheat ears Vert in circle. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "SENOURAS".
Meaning:
The bladed wheel is an attribute of St. Catherine, the local patron saint.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 September 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Senouras Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 38 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
![[Aldeia Nova commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-aldle-an.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Shield Argent, two wheat ears Vert in saltire, in chief a scent bottle Purpure garnished Or, in base a plough share Sable fimbriated Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "ALDEIA NOVA".
Meaning:
The bottle is an attribute of St. Mary Magdalene, the local patron saint. The other charges are referring to agriculture.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 24 November 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
Aldeia Nova Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 33 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 May 2018
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