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Apúlia e Fão United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-01-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Apúlia e Fão, Concelho de Esposende, Distrito de Braga


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Former Apúlia commune (until 2013)

[Apúlia commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, two brailers Or hilted Sable in saltire, in chief a sou'wester, a fisherman's hat, Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "APÚLIA"
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016


Presentation of Apúlia

Apúlia Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Esposende Municipality (q.v.); it had 4198 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016


Former Fão commune (until 2013)

[Fão commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

[Fão commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 12 jan 2016

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base an embattled tower Argent masoned sable crowned by a fire with flames Or and Gules, the tower is supported by two seahorses rampant Sable headed Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FÃO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 March 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016


Presentation of Fão

Fão Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Esposende Municipality (q.v.); it had 3103 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Jan 2016


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