Last modified: 2016-01-06 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: canelas(estarreja) | fermela | lance | pennant | cane | fess(wavy) | scales | sword | duck |
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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
Shield Argent, a lance paly Gules crowned by a swallow tail pennant Azure and tied Gules together with two plants of sugar cane and two stalks of wheat. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CANELAS - ESTARREJA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
Canelas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Caminha Municipality (q.v.); it had 1438 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
Shield Vert divided by a fess wavy Azure fimbriated Argent, in central chief scales Or and a sword flamy Or bladed Argent, in base a duck Argent armed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FERMELÃ - ESTARREJA" "" (village rank)
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint, the bar wavy is representing the lagoons of Lower Vouga and Adem, the duck is representing a local species living in the lagoons.
Source:here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
Fermelã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Caminha Municipality (q.v.); it had 1332 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Dec 2015
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