São Miguel de Poiares Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Miguel de Poiares, Concelho de Vila Nova de Poiares, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2015-07-26 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of São Miguel de Poiares

• Vila Nova de Poiares Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 July 2015

Shield Argent parted by two barrulets Azure, in chief scales Azure balanced by an upright flamy sword Or, in base an olive branch Vert fruited Sable flanked by two millstones Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "S. MIGUEL DE POIARES".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, name giver of the commune and local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 July 2015

Presentation of São Miguel de Poiares

São Miguel de Poiares Commune is one of the four communes of the Vila Nova de Poiares municipality (q.v.); it had 1331 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 20.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 July 2015

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