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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2016
Shield Argent, a pillory Sable between two oak twigs Vert acorned Or, issuant from base a mount of three coupeaux Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style)reading in black upper case letters "REBORDÃOS".
Meaning:
The depiction of the pillory matches the actual monument, topped by a heavily weathered, coarsely hewn granite block: Look at this photo!
Source: this webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 17 October 2001
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2016
Rebordãos Commune is one of the 39 communes of Bragança Municipality; it had 546 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 26.3 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2016
back to Bragança Communes click here