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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: this photo
António Martins-Tuválkin, 31 Oct 2017
Shield Vert semy of billets Argent, a sword flambant Or, base wavy Argent charged with a barrulet wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "GUISANDE - BRAGA".
Meaning:
This commune is named for local small River Guisande, and the arms are therefore canting.
Source: this webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 31 Oct 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 February 2000
António Martins-Tuválkin, 31 Oct 2017
Guisande Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Braga Municipality; it had 538 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.5 km².
Source: Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
António Martins-Tuválkin, 31 Oct 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: this photo
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Oct 2017
Shield Azure, a wreath (blazon says: crown) of olive branches Or fruited Argent, in chief two keys in saltire, one Or and one Argent, with their wards turned upwards and pointing outwards. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "OLIVEIRA - SÃO PEDRO - BRAGA".
Meaning:
In Portuguese, "oliveira" means "olive tree" and "São Pedro" means "Saint Peter" - the arms are fully canting for both concepts.
Source: this webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Oct 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 November 2003
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Oct 2017
São Pedro de Oliveira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Braga Municipality; it had 515 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.2 km².
Source: Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Oct 2017
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