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![[Municipality of A Estrada (Pontevedra Province, Galicia, Spain)]](../images/e/es-po-et.gif)
image adapted from provincial website, 10 Jun 2009
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Rectangular e atravesada desde o ángulo superior esquerdo ó ángulo inferior dereito por unha franxa de cor branca na proporción de dous a dez, en relación con anchor da bandeira, que a divide en dous triángulos rectángulos iguais, un na parte superior de cor vermella e o outro na parte inferior de cor verde clara. No centro o escudo municipal.
Decreto 82/1985, do 28 de marzo aprobado polo Consello da Xunta de Galicia.
Rectangular and traversed from top left to bottom right corners by a stripe of white in the proportions of 2:10, in relation to the hoist of the flag, which is thus divided into two equal right triangles, a red one on top and the other green at the bottom. Municipal arms in the center.
Decree 82/1985 of 28 March approved by the Council of the Government of Galicia.
Source: Heráldica Municipal de Pontevedra
Eugene Ipavec, 10 Jun 2009
As explained in "La Voz de Galicia," the municipal flag of A Estrada was never formally approved by the Xunta (Government) of Galicia. It was only approved, in 1985, by the Council of the Presidency of the Government. The coat of arms, approved in 1928 by the Municipal Council, also requires formal approval.
According to a recent Decree (No. 19/2010, February 2010), the Heraldry Council of the Government of Galicia has to approve municipal flags and arms. A meeting of the Informative Cultural Commission of A Estrada was scheduled on 16 June to launch the procedure for the formal approval of the symbols.
A photo of the flag is attached to the article, showing some differences in the rendition of the arms compared to the Heráldica Municipal de Pontevedra version.
Source: La Voz de Galicia, 15 Jun 2010
Ivan Sache, 17 Jun 2010
![[Municipality of A Estrada (Pontevedra Province, Galicia, Spain)]](../images/e/es-po)et.gif)
image adapted from provincial website, 10 Jun 2009
Fórmano unhas pezas nobres asentadas nun óvalo cunha estrela de prata no centro superior, e dicir na punta do xefe da que caen destelos do mesmo metal a pao cara o centro do escudo alumeando dous camiños que serpean entre montes e vales, de cor natural, dende unha torre almeada, de ouro, coas portas e ventás de gules (vermello) que aparece na súa parte destra e outros en forma de S dende o lado sinistro dunha ponte románica de seis arcos e de cor natural que vai atravesando sobre o río (o Ulla) dun a outro cantón da punta do escudo, todo sobre fondo azul e adoptando forma oval que rodea unha bordadura caprichosa con puntas enroladas simetricamente ás superiores cara ó reverso e as inferiores cara ó anverso, envolvendo o destro un ramo palmo e o sinistro outro de carballo con landras que son de cor sinople (natural, ou sexa verde), debaixo, na punta unha cuncha de vieira de cor natural. Unha coroa real é a que serve de timbre a este escudo.
Acordo adoptado no Pleno o día 30 de maio de 1928.
Formed of noble elements arranged in an oval with a silver star in the top center, in the point of the chief below which depends a tail of the same metal and beneath which in the center of the shield two paths that wind between hills and valleys, proper, from a crenelated tower or, with doors and windows gules (red) that appears on its right side and the other forming an S-shape to the left side toward a Romanesque bridge of six arches proper that crosses over a river (the Ulla) from one to another from either side across the point of the shield, all on a blue background and in an oval shape that surrounds a whimsical border with rolled edges, the upper symmetrical with the reverse side and the lower to the obverse side, wreathed on the right by a palm frond and on the left an oak branch with acorns vert (natural, or green), below, on the point a scallop of natural color. A royal crown serves as the crest of the arms.
Agreement adopted in session of May 30, 1928.
Source: Heráldica Municipal de Pontevedra
Eugene Ipavec, 10 Jun 2009
In "Faro de Vigo" Ana Cela reports the same news and gives the interpretation of the coat of arms, from municipal sources, as follows: the star, a symbol of happiness, represents greatness, truth, light, majesty, peace and prudence. The tower, a symbol of height and elevation, asylum and protection, represents the feudal towers of Giumarei, A Barreira and Pazo de Oca. The oak branch is the symbol of a strong and constant mind and of sucess, the palm is a symbol of victory and triumph. The paths refer to the pilgrimage to Santiago, as does the scallop.
Source: Faro de Vigo
Ivan Sache, 17 Jun 2010