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Vale de Santiago Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vale de Santiago, Concelho de Odemira, Distrito de Beja

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Vale de Santiago commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2018
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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.

Source: I spotted this flag in the local communal office on 12 Apr 2018.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Vert semy of wheat ears Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, over all a cross fleury fitchy Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VALE DE SANTIAGO".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Knights' Order of Santiago (St. James the Elder), name giver of the commune.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 16 February 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Apr 2018

Presentation of Vale de Santiago

Vale de Santiago Commune is one of the 13 communes of the Odemira municipality (q.v.); it had 554 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 59.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2015

Former Bicos commune (1988 - 2013)

[Bicos commune (1988 - 2013)] 2:3 image by , 30 Nov 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a bend grady Gules, in sinister chief a cross fleury fitchy Gules, in dexter base above the waves a bee Gules lined Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "BICOS - ODEMIRA".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Knights' Order of Santiago (St. James the Elder).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 January 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2015

Presentation of Bicos

Bicos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Odemira Municipality (q.v.); it had 549 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 56.5 km². The commune seceded from Vale de Santiago on 25 March 1988 and was partially reincorporated in 2013.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2015

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