Last modified: 2016-05-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Vert masoned Argent, having two archs, in chief a mitre Gules garnished Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BALUGÃES"
Meaning:
The mitre probably is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 8 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016
Balugães Commune is one of the 61 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 841 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2016
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