![[Vale de Cavalos commune]](../images/p/pt-chmvc.gif)
Last modified: 2015-05-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 May 2015
![[Vale de Cavalos commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-chmvc).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 25 May 2015
Shield Vert, two horses forcene respectant, Or at dexter and Argent at sinister, both hooved Gules, in central chief a dove Argent with spread wings and surrounded by eight rays Or, in base a fess wavy Argent charged with a barrulet wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "VALE DE CAVALOS".
Meaning:
The commune's name means "valley of horses", the horses thus a re canting. The dove with rays is symbolizing the Holy Spirit, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 May 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 6 June 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 May 2015
Vale de Cavalos Commune is one of the five communes of the Chamusca municipality (q.v.); it had 1032 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 120.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 May 2015
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