This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website

Soalhães Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Soalhães, Concelho de Marco de Canavezes, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2016-07-19 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: soalhaes | mitre | corn(cob) |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors



[Soalhães commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 July 2016
See also:

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, two triplets of corn cobs Or tied Gules, in chief a mitre Argent decorated Gules. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SOALHÃES".
Meaning:
The mitre is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 4 June 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

Presentation of Soalhães

Soalhães Commune is one of the 16 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 3682 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 23.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 July 2016

back to Marco de Canavezes Communes click here