Póvoa de Midões Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Póvoa de Midões, Concelho de Tàbua, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2017-02-25 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: povoa de midoes | crown(marian) | olive(branch) | mount |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Póvoa de Midões

• Tàbua 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, 27 Feb 2017

Shield Vert with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two olive branches Or fruited sable crossed per saltire, in chief a Marian crown Or, issuant from base a mount Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PÓVOA DE MIDÕES".
Meaning:
The crown is representing Our Lady of Grace, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Feb 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 15 May 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Feb 2017

Presentation of Póvoa de Midões

Póvoa de Midões Commune is one of the 11 communes of Tàbua Municipality; it had 582 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 9.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Feb 2017

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