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Abedim Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Abedim, Concelho de Monção, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

Last modified: 2015-10-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Abedim (Monção) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 Aug 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a castle Argent masoned Sable with port and windows Vert between a mitre Or garnished Gules in chief and a watermill's wheel Or in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "". "ABEDIM - MONÇÃO"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 16 June 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Presentation of Abedim

Abedim Commune is one of the 24 communes of the Monção municipality (q.v.); it had 205 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 8.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

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