São João de Rei Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São João de Rei, Concelho de Póvoa de Lanhoso, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-06-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of São João de Rei

• Póvoa de Lanhoso Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain celestial blue field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2016

Shield Argent, with base wavy of Azure and Argent, walking on water, St. John the Baptist, nimbed Or, dressed Gules and in fur Maron, holding a baton Sable, topped by a cross, in his right hand, and a scallop Or in his left hand. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SÃO JOÃO DE REI".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 5 June 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2016

Presentation of São João de Rei

São João de Rei Commune is one of the 22 communes of Póvoa de Lanhoso Municipality; it had 401 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2016

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