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Beire Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Beire, Concelho de Paredes, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-07-23 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Beire commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Sources: here and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2016

Coat of arms

[Beire commune CoA] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2016

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, scales Gules balanced by a flamy sword Sable, one grapevine Purpure leaved Vert beneath each scale pan. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BEIRE".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, probably being the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2016

Presentation of Beire

Beire Commune is one of the 18 communes of Paredes Municipality; it had 2040 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2016

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