Last modified: 2015-05-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Alhadas commune]](../images/p/pt-figah.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Shield Vert, a watermill's wheel Argent, flanked by two wheat ears Or crossed in base per saltire, in central chief a dolmen Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALHADAS"
Meaning:
The dolmen is representing old age and archaeological troves in the area. The millwheel is representing economic activities in the town and industries. The wheat ears are representing agriculture and the quality of the local products.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 23 October 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Alhadas Commune is one of the 14 communes of the Figueira da Foz municipality (q.v.); it had 4082 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 29.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
![[Brenha commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-figah-bh.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Shield Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert flanked by two rabbits forcene Sable eyed Gules and garnished Argent, in central chief a windmill wheel Sable rigged Azure, in base a mountain issuant Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: ""BRENHA"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 February 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
Brenha Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira da Foz Municipality (q.v.); it had 912 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2015
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