Last modified: 2017-02-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: municipal webpage Penafiel
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Gules, sailing on base a cargo vessel (Port.: barco rabelo) Sable rigged Azure, in chief a pair of scales Vert balanced by a sword flamant in pale. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "EJA - PENAFIEL"
Meaning:
Eja is better known as Entre-os-Rios (= between the rivers), the part having existed already in Roman times opposite of Eja proper between Tamego River and Douro River. St. Michael is patron saint of the churches of both, Eja and Entre-os-Rios, sword and scales refer to him. The bridge is probably representing the new bridge across Douro River.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 December 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017
Eja Commune is one of the 27 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 1110 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 4.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017
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