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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of purple and white.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2024
Two wells Sable, masoned Argent pouring water Azure, ordered per fess, between a grape bunch Purpure leafed Vert on central chief and a triplemount Vert garnished Or issuant from base. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "FONTES - SANTA MARTA DE PENAGUIÃO".
Meaning:
The water pouring wells are punning elements, representing fountains (Portuguese: fontes)
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 April 2005,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2024
Fontes is one of the five communes of Santa Marta de Penaguião Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 662 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 16,42 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 21 Aug 2024
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