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Barcelinhos Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Barcelinhos, Concelho de Barcelos, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-05-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Barcelinhos commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 6 May 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Gules masoned Or, having three archs, in chief a saltire Azure flanked by two oak twigs Vert fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BARCELINHOS".
Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 4 November 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016

Presentation of Barcelinhos

Barcelinhos Commune is one of the 61 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 1781 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016

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