Vila Chã Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vila Chã, Concelho de Esposende, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-01-16 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Vila Chã

• Esposende Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2016

Shield Argent, a dolmen Sable surrounded by three pine trees Vert ordered 2:1, in orle a rope Gules garnished Sable tied by two knots, one in central base, the other in central chief. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA CHÃ - ESPOSENDE".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 8 October 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2016

Presentation of Vila Chã

Vila Chã Commune is one of the nine communes of the Esposende municipality (q.v.); it had 1419 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 8.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2016

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