Arnas Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Arnas, Concelho de Sernancelhe, Distrito de Viseu

Last modified: 2018-03-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Arnas

• Sernancelhe Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2018

Shield Argent, issuant from base a mount Vert, two mattocks Sable bladed Gules in saltire, in chief a Marian crown Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "ARNAS".
Meaning:
The crown is alluding to Our Lady of Conception, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 2 July 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2018

Presentation of Arnas

Arnas Commune is one of the 13 communes of Sernancelhe Municipality; it had 220 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 16.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2018

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