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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Carapito commune flag]](../images/p/pt-agbcp.gif)
2:3, image by Valentin Poposki and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2022
It is an usual Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue.
Source: Sergio Horta´s webpage
Valentin Poposki and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Feb 2022
![[Carapito commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-agbcp).gif)
image by Valentin Poposki, 11 Feb 2022
Shield Argent on heart point a Marian crown Azure flanked in each corner by a dolmen Sable. Mural crown Argent with visible four towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals: "CARAPITO". Usually entities of village rank have monocoloured flags.
Meaning:
The crown is an attribute of Our Lady of Purification, the local patron saint.
Sources: Hiperglobal webpage and communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2022
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 19 November 2008
Valentin Poposki, 11 Feb 2022
Carapito was one of the seven communes of Aguiar da Beira Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes ; it had 423 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 17,26 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2022
back to Aguiar da Beira Communes click here
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