Requião Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Requião, Concelho de Vila Nova da Famalicão, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-03-26 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: requiao | grapevine | cross(papal) | cross(christ knights) |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Requião

• Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016

Shield Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert, in dexter chief a papal cross Gules, in sinister chief a cross of the Order of the Knights of Christ. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "REQUIÃO - VILA NOVA DE FAMALICÃO".
Meaning:
The grapevine is symbolizing viticulture as prime economic activity. The papal cross is alluding to Pope Sylvester I (died 335), the local patron saint. The other cross reminds on the existence of a commandery of the Order of the Knights of Christ in this place.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 2 February 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016

Presentation of Requião

Requião Commune is one of the 34 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 3376 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 7.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016

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