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Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria, Concelho de Barcelos, Distrito de Braga

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Former Milhazes commune (until 2013)

[Milhazes commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 July 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 July 2018

Coat of arms

[Milhazes commune CoA detail (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Shield Azure, three flax brakes Or ordered per fess, in chief a distaff and a spindle crossed per saltire, both Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MILHAZES - BARCELOS".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 3 March 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Presentation of Milhazes

Milhazes Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 912 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Former Vilar de Figos commune (until 2013)

[Vilar de Figos commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a goat passant Or, surrounded by seven candles Argent flamed Gules and Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILAR DE FIGOS".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 May 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Presentation of Vilar de Figos

Vilar de Figos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 604 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Former Faria commune (until 2013)

[Faria commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a castle Argent masoned Sable, with port and windows Sable and three embattled towers, in chief a fleur-de-lis Or, the whole flanked by two branches of vine Or fruited of the Same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FARIA".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 November 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

Presentation of Faria

Faria Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 550 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2016

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