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Paços de Brandão Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Paços de Brandão, Concelho de Santa Maria da Feira, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2016-04-30 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Paços de Brandão commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 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 white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, five candles Or flamed Gules in quincunx. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PAÇOS DE BRANDÃO".
Meaning:
The name of the commune means "palace of candle". A "brandão" is a big candle, made of wax. The candles are thus canting.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 16 January 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2016


Presentation of Paços de Brandão

Paços de Brandão Commune is one of the 14 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 4867 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2016


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