Last modified: 2016-04-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: escapaes | cross(maltese) | corn(cob) | mitre | boot |
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016
Shield Gules, a Maltese cross Argent, surrounded by two corn cobs Or in flanks, a mitre Argent garnished Gules with scarves of the Same in chief and a boot Or in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ESCAPÃES".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Knights Order of St. John, the mitre is an attribute of St. Martin (of Braga?), the local patron saint.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016
Escapães Commune is one of the 14 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 3309 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016
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