Last modified: 2015-05-30 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Buarcos commune]](../images/p/pt-figbu.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Shield Or with base wavy of Vert and Argent, crowned by a boat Gules lined Argent, above a 7-point star Azure, both surrounded by a rainbow Proper. In chief two inescutcheons Azure charged with five plates set in quincunx. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "BUARCOS".
Meaning:
The rainbow is reflecting to the commune's name, having its origin in "Bunhos" and "Arcos", materials for dwelling of the very first local inhabitants. The boat is representing fishing, an economic activity since the Middle Ages. The star is an attribute of Our Lady of the Waves. The quinas (inescutcheons) are taken from the town's oldest arms.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 18 February 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Buarcos Commune is one of the 14 communes of the Figueira da Foz municipality (q.v.); it had 8602 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 12.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
![[São Julião da Figueira da Foz commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-figbu-sj.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
![[São Julião da Figueira da Foz commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-figbu-sj).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 21 May 2015
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent, Azure and Vert, two oars Or crossed per saltire between three fig leaves Argent, one in chief, one at dexter and one at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials : "S. JULIÃO DA FIGUEIRA DA FOZ".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
São Julião da Figueira da Foz Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira da Foz Municipality (q.v.); it had 9686 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
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