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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, a fowl anchor Azure, in chief a rake with 6 thorns Azure and a mattock Azure crossed per saltire. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "AGUÇADOURA".
Meaning:
Rake and mattock are symbolizing agriculture as most important business line. Anchor and base wavy are symbolizing that the commune is located on the shores of the Atlantic, and furthermore fishery.
Sources: communal webpage and Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
It was a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the current coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Sources: communal webpage and this image
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
It was a typical Portuguese communal flag, with a coat of arms, having just three visible towers, centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 December 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
Aguçadoura Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Póvoa do Varzim Municipality; it had 4257 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
Shield Azure, a plough Argent between an orb Or in chief anda heraldic fountain in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "NAVAIS - PÓVOA DE VARZIM".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 August 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
Navais Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Póvoa do Varzim Municipality; it had 1479 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017
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