Last modified: 2016-03-26 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 17 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
Shield Or, two pickaxes Sable hilted Vert in saltire, flanked by two paly wheel hubs Gules, in chief an orb Azure fixed Argent, in base a bar wavy Azure, charged with a barrulet wavy Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "DELÃES".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, as the Divine Saviour being the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 30 June 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
Delães Commune is one of the 34 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 3917 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
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