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Arrifana Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Arrifana, Concelho de Santa Maria da Feira, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2016-04-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Arrifana commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 Apr 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a monument Argent fenced Sable, flanked by a saint at dexter and cross fleury Argent charged with a Greek cross Gules. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA DE ARRIFANA".
Meaning:
The monument is the local monument of the Peninsular War. The saint probably is Our Lady of Assumption, the local patron saint. About the cross see Feira borough.
Sources: this webpage and this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2016

Presentation of Arrifana

Arrifana Commune is one of the 14 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 6551 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Apr 2016

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