São Vicente e Ventosa Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Vicente e Ventosa, Concelho de Elvas, Distrito de Portalegre

Last modified: 2017-02-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of São Vicente e Ventosa

• Elvas 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, 7 Feb 2017

Shield Argent, two sheep respectant Sable garnished Argent and eyed Gules, in chief a cross fleury Vert, in base a branch of olive Vert fruited sable having three arms. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. VICENTE E VENTOSA".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Knights of the Order of Avis.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Feb 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 27 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Feb 2017

Presentation of São Vicente e Ventosa

São Vicente e Ventosa Commune is one of the seven communes of Elvas Municipality; it had 801 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 101.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Feb 2017

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