Last modified: 2018-04-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Apr 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: information confirmed by several inhabitants on 5 Apr 2018
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Apr 2018
Shield Vert, a pair of scales Argent balanced by a sword Or between a baron's coronet Or gemmed Gules in chief and two almond branches Or blossomed Argent crossed per saltire in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "BARÃO DE S. MIGUEL".
Meaning:
Scales and sword are attributes of St. Michael, name giver of the commune and local patron saint. The coronet is alluding to a baron. These elements are thus canting.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Aug 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 6 February 2012
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Apr 2018
Barão de São Miguel Commune is one of the four communes of the Vila do Bispo municipality (q.v.); it had 451 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 14.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Aug 2015
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