
Last modified: 2015-08-07 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: barbeita(moncao) | base(wavy) | mountain | bridge | grapevine | 
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![[Barbeita (Monção) commune]](../images/p/pt-mncbb.gif) 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015 
Shield Argent with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a mountain Vert superimposed by a bridge Argent masoned Sable and crowned by an embattled wall Gules masoned Sable, in central chief a grapevine Or leaved Vert.  Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "BARBEITA - MONÇÃO".
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015 
Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 12 December 2002 
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015 
Barbeita Commune is one of the 24 communes of the Monção municipality (q.v.); it had 1016 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015 
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