Gonçalo Bocas Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Gonçalo Bocas, Concelho da Guarda, Distrito da Guarda

Last modified: 2024-09-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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Gonçalo Bocas Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Purpure two triplets of rye ears Or tied Argent in fess, on central chief point a Marian crown Or, on base a heraldic fountain. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "GONÇALO BOCAS".
Meaning:
The crown is an attribute of Our Lady of Grace, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 April 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024

Presentation of Gonçalo Bocas

Gonçalo Bocas is one of the 34 communes of Guarda Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 204 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 6,44 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024

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