Faia Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Faia, Concelho de Sernancelhe, Distrito de Viseu

Last modified: 2018-03-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Faia

• Sernancelhe Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2018

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a plough Sable, in chief a torn coat Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FAIA - SERNANCELHE".
Meaning:
The coat is an attribute of St. Martin.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 17 December 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2018

Presentation of Faia

Faia Commune is one of the 13 communes of Sernancelhe Municipality; it had 207 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Mar 2018

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