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Santiago da Guarda Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santiago da Guarda, Concelho de Ansião, Distrito de Leiria

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[Santiago da Guarda commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Sep 2010
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 14 Sep 2010

Coat of arms

Santiago da Guarda[ commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Sep 2010

The arms are Purpure a square tower Argent masoned Sable with port and windows Vert between two corn cobs Or garnished Sable, in chief an scallop Or garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "SANTIAGO DA GUARDA".
Meaning:
The scallop is refering to the namesake patron St. James (SÃo Tiago, from Santo Iago).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 14 Sep 2010

Flag and arms adopted and published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 4 June 2002
António Martins-Tuválkin, 14 Sep 2010

Presentation of Santiago da Guarda

Santiago da Guarda Commune is one of the six communes of Ansião Municipality (q.v.); it had 3211 inhabitants in 2001 and covers 42,50 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 14 Sep 2010

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