Gove Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Gove, Concelho de Baião, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2017-01-26 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Gove

• Baião Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2017

Shield Azure, semy of corn cobs Or, with base wavy of Argent and Azure, in centre a crescent recumbent Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "GOVE".
Meaning:
The crescent is probably an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 29 June 1999. Flag and arms were designed by Luís Moreira (GEPHA).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2017

Presentation of Gove

Gove Commune is one of the 14 communes of Baião Municipality; it had 1992 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2017

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