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![[Pêra Velha, Aldeia de Nacomba e Ariz united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-mbrpz.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
![[Pêra Velha, Aldeia de Nacomba e Ariz united commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-mbrpz).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Shield Gules parted by an embattled wall Argent masoned Sable with port Gules, flanked on chief by three chestnut twigs Or fruited Vert in fess, and on base by a heraldic fountain in a rock Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE PÊRA VELHA, ALDEIA DE NACOMBA E ARIZ".
Meaning:
All charges refer to the arms of the predecessors, the chestnut twigs to Aldeia de Nacomba Commune, the fountain to Pêra Velha Commune and the wall to Ariz Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 15 April 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Pêra Velha, Aldeia de Nacomba e Ariz is one of the three communes of Moimenta da Beira Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 389 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 29,17 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
![[Pêra Velha commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mbrpz-pv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Shield Vert a fess Argent masoned Sable, on central chief point a sword flamant Argent hilted Or in pale balancing a pair of scales Or, on base a heraldic fountain in a rock Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and short white scroll, in Bénard Guedes style, reading in black upper case serifed letters "PÊRA VELHA".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint. The fountain probably is a representation of the chapel of Our Lady of the Holy Fountain (Portuguese: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Fonta Santa).
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 March 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Pêra Velha was one of the seven communes of Moimenta da Beira Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 214 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13,11 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
![[Aldeia de Nacomba commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mbrpz-an.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
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, 12 Feb 2025
Shield Or an eradicated chestnut tree Vert fruited Or, issuant from base a triplemount Vert, charged with a sheep passant Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "ALDEIA DE NACOMBA".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 November 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Aldeia de Nacomba was one of the seven communes of Moimenta da Beira Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 107 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6,80 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
![[Ariz (Moimenta da Beira) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mbrpz-ar.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an impending embattled mural wall Or masoned Sable with port Gules, flanked on chief by a dove volant Argent surrounded by rays Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "ARIZ - MOIMENTA DA BEIRA".
Meaning:
The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, being the local patron. The base wavy is a representation of the Paiva River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 July 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Ariz was one of the seven communes of Moimenta da Beira Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 107 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7,71 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
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