Last modified: 2016-03-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 17 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
Shield Argent, two twigs of cherry Vert, each one with a triplet of cherries in fess fruited Gules, in chief a torn coat Gules, a bunch of alternating grain, three rye ears Vert and two corn cobs Or, all tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "BRUFE - VILA NOVA DE FAMALICÃO"
Meaning:
The torn coat is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 6 August 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
Brufe Commune is one of the 34 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 2231 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2016
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