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![[Pegões united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
![[Pegões united commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
Shield Argent, on central chief a sword cross Gules, flanked by two grape bunches Purpure leafed Vert, on base three wheat sheaves Vert tied Gules and ordered 2:1. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE PEGÕES".
Meaning:
All charges had been common elements of the arms of both preceding communes. The cross is that one of the Order of St. James, former ruler of the Lordship of Pegões, the sheaves stand for agriculture, the grape bunches for viticulture.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 18 May 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
Pegões is one of the three communes of Montijo Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 4090 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 79.77 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
![[Pegões commune flag (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe-pg.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Shield Or, in base an olive tree Or leafed Vert and fruited Or, in central chief a sword cross Gules, in dexter chief a bunch of three corn cobs Or leafed Vert tied Gules, in sinister chief a bunch of three wheat ears Or stemmed Vert tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black capitals: "PEGÕES".
Meaning:
The region belonged to the Order of St. James, represented by its cross. The other elements are stressing the importance of agriculture.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 March 1997,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Old Pegões was one of the six communes of Montijo Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2360 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 24,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
![[Santo Isidro do Pegões commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe-sp.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 30 Jan 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
![[Santo Isidro do Pegões commune CoA (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe-sp).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 30 Jan 2015
Shield Argent, in base a plough Sable bladed Or, in central chief a cross Gules of the Order of St. James, flanked by two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black capitals: "SANTO ISIDRO DE PEGÕES".
Meaning:
The region belonged to the Order of St. James, represented by its cross. The grapevines are symbolizing the rural character, especially viticulture. The plough also is symbolizing agriculture. It is also an attribute of St. Isidor, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 3 August 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Santo Isidro do Pegões was one of the six communes of Montijo Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1537 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 55,33 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
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