Last modified: 2020-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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In 2013 the communes of Pegões(proper) and Pegões merged, forming the new commune of Pegões.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Feb 2915
![[Pegões commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe-pg.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Shield Or, in base an olive tree Or leaved Vert and fruited Or, in central chief a cross Gules of the Order of St. James, in dexter chief a bunch of three corn cobs Or leaved Vert tied Gules, in sinister chief a bunch of three wheat ears Or stemmed Vert tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black capitals: "PEGÕES".
Meaning:
The region belonged to the Order of St. James, represented by its cross. The other elements are stressing the importance of agriculture.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Pegões (proper) Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Montijo Municipality (q.v.); it had 2360 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 24.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
![[Santo Isidro do Pegões commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe-sp.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
![[Santo Isidro do Pegões commune CoA (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtjpe-sp).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta,
Shield Argent, in base a plough Sable bladed Or, in central chief a cross Gules of the Order of St. James, flanked by two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black capitals: "SANTO ISIDRO DE PEGÕES".
Meaning:
The region belonged to the Order of St. James, represented by its cross. The grapevines are symbolizing the rural character, especially viticulture. The plough also is symbolizing agriculture. It is also an attribute of St. Isidor, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Flag and arms adopted and published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 August 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
Santo Isidro do Pegões Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Montijo Municipality (q.v.); it had 1537inhabitants in 2011 and covered 55.33 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2015
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