Last modified: 2016-08-27 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao miguel de acha | sword(flamant) | scales | crescent | cross(christ knights) | base(wavy) |
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![[São Miguel de Acha commune]](../images/p/pt-idnma.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014
It is a slightly untypical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue (town rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014
![[São Miguel de Acha commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-idnma).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Aug 2014
The arms are Argent an upright sword flamant Gules superimposed at the top by scales Gules, in dexter chief a Christ Knights' Cross, in sinister chief a crescent Gules pointing upwards, in base two bars wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll in black upper case letters reading "S. MIGUEL DE ACHA"
Meaning:
Sword and scales are a representation of patron saint Michael, the archangel. The crescent is alluding to the Moorish heritage, the cross to the Christ Knights' Order.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 21 August 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014
is one of the 13 communes of Idanha-a-Nova Municipality. It had 560 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 41.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014
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