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![[Branca commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-albbr).gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Jan 2016
I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Jan 2016
Shield divided per pale (which isn't allowed by rules of 1930 and 1991), dexter half Azure, base filled by rocks Argent lined sable, crowned by a castle Argent masoned Sable with port and windows Azure, having three embattled towers, on the central tower a red flag with three black discs in fess is hoisted, sinister half Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, crowned by an ancient ship Sable rigged Argent, in chief a star consisting of eight dots Purpure surrounding a crosslet Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA DA BRANCA".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Jan 2016
Branca Commune is one of the six communes of the Albergaria-a-Velha municipality (q.v.); it had 5621 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 30.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Jan 2016
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