Dominguizo Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Dominguizo, Concelho de Covilhã, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2020-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Dominguizo

• Covilhã Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Nov 2015

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a lion rampant Or armed and tongued Sable holding a 5-point star Argent by his fore paws, in central chief a dove Argent, armed and tongued Gules and nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "DOMINGUIZO".
Meaning:
The dove is symbolizing the Holy Spirit probably being the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 30 May 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Nov 2015

Presentation of Dominguizo

Dominguizo Commune is one of the 21 communes of the Covilhã municipality (q.v.); it had 1119 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Nov 2015

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