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Medelim Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Medelim, Concelho de Idanha-a-Nova, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2016-09-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Medelim commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Aug 2016
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About the Flag

It is a slightly untypical Portuguese communal flag. The arms are centred on a field quartered of purple and yellow (town rank).
Source: spotted in local office on 1 October 2013
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a mount Vert, crowned by a chapel (blazon says however "calvary"), flanked by two grapnels Gules. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MEDELIM".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Aug 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 July 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Aug 2016

Presentation of Medelim

is one of the 13 communes of Idanha-a-Nova Municipality. It had 272 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 30.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014

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