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![[Santa Bárbara (Angra dH) commune]](../images/p/pt-aghsa.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015
Shield Purpure, a plough Argent at dexter and a hammer Argent at sinister, in base an anvil Or, in chief a tower Or with port Sable and windows Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SANTA BÁRBARA - ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO".
Meaning:
The tower is an attribute of Sta. Barbara, the local patron saint. Anvil and hammer are probably alluding to skilled crafts, like blacksmiths, the plough to agriculture.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 June 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015
Santa Bárbara Commune is one of the 19 communes of the Angra do Heroísmo municipality (q.v.); it had 1274 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 16.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015
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