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Padroso Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Padroso, Concelho de Arcos de Valdevez, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

Last modified: 2015-12-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Padroso (Arcos de Valdevez) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Jan 2006
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jan 2006

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a bend wavy Azure, in sinister chief a dolmen Sable, in dexter base a bunch of one corn cob flanked by two wheat ears, all Or leaved Vert and tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "PADROSO - ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jan 2006

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 13 February 2001, draft of flag and arms made by Vidal A. Sotto Mayor Paredes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jan 2006


Presentation of Padroso

Padroso Commune is one of the 36 communes of the Arcos de Valdevez municipality (q.v.); it had 234 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 7.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Jan 2006


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