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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Morgade commune flag]](../images/p/pt-mtrmo.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 25 June 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2024
![[Morgade commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-mtrmo).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 25 June 2024
Shield Gules two oaks set per fess, the one at dexter being Or and the other one Argent, both eradicated and leafed of the same, in chief
two keys also Or and Argent in saltire tied Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MORGADE".
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter,
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 November 2016, see here
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2024
Morgade is one of the 17 communes of Montalegre Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes ; it had 195 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 20,95 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 25 June 2024
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