Janeiro de Baixo Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Janeiro de Baixo, Concelho de Pampilhosa da Serra, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2017-02-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Janeiro de Baixo

• Pampilhosa da Serra Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Pampilhosa da Serra municipal pages
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Feb 2017

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two eradicated pines Vert fruited Gules and with tree gum Or, in chief a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "JANEIRO DE BAIXO".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of the Knights of Christ.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Feb 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 15 January 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Feb 2017

Presentation of Janeiro de Baixo

Janeiro de Baixo Commune is one of the eight communes of Pampilhosa da Serra Municipality; it had 669 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 40.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Feb 2017

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