Aguiã Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Aguiã, Concelho de Arcos de Valdevez, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

Last modified: 2016-01-09 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: aguia(arcos de valdevez) | eagle(red) | tower | base(wavy) |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Aguiã

• Arcos de Valdevez Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Dec 2015

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an embattled tower Vert masoned Sable with port and windows Argent, crowned by an eagle Gules armed Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "AGUIÃ - ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ"
Meaning:
The eagle (Port.: aguiã) is a canting element. The base wavy is representing Vez River, the name giver of the municipality.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Dec 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 15 November 2001, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Dec 2015

Presentation of Aguiã

Aguiã Commune is one of the 36 communes of the Arcos de Valdevez municipality (q.v.); it had 705 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Dec 2015

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