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Fragoso Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Fragoso, Concelho de Barcelos, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-05-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Fragoso commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 May 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a key Or, issuant from base a valley Argent garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FRAGOSO".
Meaning:
The key might be an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 June 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2016

Presentation of Fragoso

Fragoso Commune is one of the 61 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 2193 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 12.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2016

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