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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Feb 2025
Shield Or, on chief an orb Azure, beneath a millwheel Gules at dexter and a cogwheel Sable at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll,
(, reading in black upper case serifed letters "CERVÃES".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, being the local patron saint as Our Divine Saviour. The millwheel is representing agriculture and the cogwheel industries.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 June 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Feb 2025
Cervães is one of the 21 communes of Vila Verde Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 1856 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 9,63 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Feb 2025
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