This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website

São Miguel (Vila Franca do Campo) Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Miguel (Vila Franca do Campo), Concelho de Vila Franca do Campo, Açores

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao miguel(vila franca do campo) | ananas(3) | rowing boat | sword and scales |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors




[São Miguel (Vila Franca do Campo) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 Nov 2010
See also:

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 3 Nov 2010

Coat of arms

[São Miguel (Vila Franca do Campo) commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 3 Nov 2010

The arms are Azure, three pineapples Gules leaved Or ordered per fess, in central chief a flaming sword Or pointing upwards holding a beam balance Argent, in base a rowing boat Argent with oars. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "VILA FRANCA DO CAMPO - S. MIGUEL".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of patron saint St. Michael.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 3 Nov 2010

Flag and arms adopted and published in the official journal Diário da República: III Sérieon 19 January 2004
António Martins-Tuválkin, 3 Nov 2010


Presentation of São Miguel (Vila Franca do Campo)

São Miguel Commune is one of the six communes of Vila Franca do Campo Municipality, one of the two urban communes that make up the seat; it had 2659 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 19.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Mar 2018


back to Vila Franca do Campo Communes click here