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Andrães Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Andrães, Concelho de Vila Real, Distrito de Vila Real

Last modified: 2016-05-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: andraes | pelton wheel | chestnut(branch) | sheep |
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[Andrães commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 27 Apr 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert a pelton wheel Argent, in chief two chestnut branches Argent in fess with their nuts split Gules, in base a sheep passant Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ANDRÃES".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 23 July 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

Presentation of Andrães

Andrães Commune is one of the 20 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 1389 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 20.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

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