Last modified: 2015-12-27 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: cendufe | mountain | owl | mural wall | scallop |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
![[Cendufe commune]](../images/p/pt-avvce.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 29 Dec 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Dec 2015
Shield Vert, issuant from base a mountain Or superimposed by an owl Purpure armed and eyed Argent and crowned by an embattled mural wall Argent masoned Sable with port Vert, in chief a scallop Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CENDUFE".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Dec 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 21 June 2002, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Dec 2015
Cendufe Commune is one of the 36 communes of the Arcos de Valdevez municipality (q.v.); it had 360 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Dec 2015
back to Arcos de Valdevez Communes click here