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![[Porto Judeu commune]](../images/p/pt-aghpj.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: flag photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Nov 2015
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Vert, a throughout Tau-cross Or charged in central chief with a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent, at dexter an anchor Argent roped Azure, at sinister a sinister bendy plough. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "PORTO JUDEU".
Meaning:
The Tau cross usually is an attribute of St. Anthony. The little cross patty is alluding to the Knights of the Order of Christ.
Source: local webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Nov 2015
Porto Judeu Commune is one of the 19 communes of the Angra do Heroísmo municipality (q.v.); it had 2501 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 28.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Nov 2015
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