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image by Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021
The municipality of Balneário Piçarras (23,147 inhabitants in 2019; 9,936 ha) is located 110 km north of Florianópolis.
Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021
The flag of Balneário Piçarras is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 73
promulgated on 26 September 1969.
In compliance with the Portuguese
heraldry traditions, municipal flags have to be divided in eight, six, four or
three parts, featuring the same colors as the field of the coat of arms and in
the center or at hoist a geometrical figure inscribing the municipal coat of
arms.
The municipal flag of Balneário Piçarras obeys this general rule, being
quartered by saltire, with quarters formed by stripes running from the angles of
the big rectangle and crossing each other in the center charged with a rectangle
featuring the coat of arms of the town.
The coat of arms applied on the flag
represents the municipal government while the yellow rectangle inscribing it
represents the town as the municipal seat. Yellow is a symbol of glory,
greatness, splendor, richness and command.
The white stripes charged with
black stripes starting from the rectangle's corner divided the flag in quarters
representing the spread of municipal power all over the territory. The quarters
are charged in the center with yellow anchors evoking marine life and tourism.
Blue is a symbol of justice, nobleness, zeal, loyalty, beauty and recreation.
The municipal flag of Balneário Piçarras shall have the same dimensions as the
national flag, 14 units in width on 20 units in length.
Symbols.
Six
towers argent.
Of which only four are visible, universal symbol of domain's
coats of arms, representing the municipality's seat.
Samnit shield.
Used to represent the arms of Balneário Piçarras, it was the first style of
shield introduced to Portugal and evokes the Latin colonizing race and main
builder of the Brazilian nation. The blue field represents the firmament.
Shining heraldic sun.
In the (blue) firmament, with 16 rays or, eight
rectilinear and another eight curvilinear, it represents the convenient climate
of sea resorts, as an heraldic symbol of glory, eternity, fame, unity and truth.
In base sinister, a black rock with a black sprawling gravel making the arms
canting, recalling that Piçarras means "stone", "rocky place" ... The rock
surmounted by a palm tree characteristic of the region.
Ship over the
sea.
Recall the pleasure of fishing, water sports, sea and leisure.
Sugarcanes.
Recall that sugarcane was once a main crop.
Fishes.
Symbolize fish abundance in the ocean and the beach, which has always been the
municipality's main source of income.
On a blue scroll, in letters
argent.
"Piçarras" surrounded by date "14.12.1963", the day of the town's
political and administrative emancipation.
https://www.camarapicarras.sc.gov.br/camara/conteudo/imprensa/Simbolos/1/2017/2
Website of the Municipal Chamber
Photos
https://www.facebook.com/balpicarras/photos/a.290104277756319/2113490748750987/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/balpicarras/photos/a.290104277756319/1779276338839098/?type=3&theater
Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021
image by Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021
The flag is also used without the anchors in the four quarters.
Photo
https://www.facebook.com/balpicarras/photos/a.290104277756319/1981822645251132/?type=3&theater
Ivan Sache, 1 November 2021