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Penamaior Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Penamaior, Concelho de Paços de Ferreira, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2017-04-06 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Penamaior commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 6 Apr 2017
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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.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a corn cob Or leafed Vert at dexter and a cogwheel Sable at sinister, in chief a cross patty rounded Gules, issuant from base a mount Vert charged with a heraldic fountain. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PENAMAIOR".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 21 December 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2017


Presentation of Penamaior

Penamaior Commune is one of the 12 communes of Paços de Ferreira Municipality; it had 3819 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 7.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Apr 2017


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