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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 23 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2018
Shield Azure, issuant from base a mount Argent, charged in base with a barrulet Azure and topped by a tower Or masoned Sable with port and windows Gules, on top of the tower a she-wolf statant Argent, flanked in chief by two inescutcheons, at dexter Or a saltire Gules, at sinister gyronny of eight of Sable and Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PADRONELO".
Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew, the local patron saint, the sinister inescutcheon is usually known as a shield of St. Vincent.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2018
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 28 November 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2018
Padronelo Commune is one of the 26 communes of Amarante Municipality; it had 884 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2018
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