Last modified: 2014-12-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: armacao de pera | fishing net | boat | cross(st. anthony) | pear |
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![[Armação de Pêra commune]](../images/p/pt-slvam.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 15 Dec 2014
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2014
![[Armação de Pêra commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-slvam).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 15 Dec 2014
Shield Argent divided by a net Sable, over all in centre a boat Azure with unfurled sails Argent and adorned Gules over Or between a cross Greek Gules acorned Sable and Or in chief and a pear Vert in base. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "ARMAÇÂO DE PÊRA".
Meaning:
Boat and net are symbolizing fishing, still the main business of the inhabitants. The acorned cross is the attribute of St. Anthony. The pear (Portuguese: pêra) is a canting element.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2014
Armação de Pêra gained town status on 16 August 1991
Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 15 February 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2014
Armação de Pêra Commune is one of the six communes of Silves Municipality, It had 4867 inhabitants in 2011 covering 9,15 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Dec 2014
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