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Barreira Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Barreira, Concelho de Mêda, Distrito da Guarda

Last modified: 2017-04-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Barreira (Mêda) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Apr 2017
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in chief two jars Gules ordered per fess, in base a triplet of rye ears Vert tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BARREIRA - MÊDA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 November 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2017

Presentation of Barreira

Barreira Commune is one of the 11 communes of Mêda Municipality; it had 177 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 25.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2017

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