Celeirós Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Celeirós, Concelho de Sabrosa, Distrito de Vila Real

Last modified: 2018-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: celeiros(sabrosa) | grapevine | keys(crossed) | lion(white) |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Celeirós

• Sabrosa Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2018

Shield Azure, two grapevines Or leafed Argent in fess; in chief two keys in saltire with wards pointing outward; in base a lion rampant Argent, armed and tongued Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CELEIRÓS - SABROSA".
Meaning:
The keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 16 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2018

Presentation of

Commune is one of the 12 communes of Sabrosa Municipality; it had 222 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2018

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