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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 20 Dec 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Dec 2015
Shield Azure, a tower Argent masoned Sable, roofed Or with port and windows Gules, flanked by a doloire (=axe's blade) Argent at dexter and scimitar Argent hilted Or and a lance Or stemmed Argent, both crossed per saltire, in central chief a heraldic rose Argent seeded Gules and barbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "MUJÃES".
Meaning:
The rose is an attribute of Our Lady of Expectation, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Dec 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 March 2002, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Dec 2015
Mujães Commune is one of the 27 communes of the Viana do Castelo municipality (q.v.); it had 1550 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 4.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Dec 2015
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