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Last modified: 2018-06-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Arouca commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-arcab-ar.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a fleur-de-lis Azure garnished Argent, flanked by two olive branches Vert in saltire, fruited Sable and tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE AROUCA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
Arouca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 3185 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
![[Burgo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-arcab-bu.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
Shield Gules; an embattled tower Argent, masoned Sable with port and windows Sable, flanked by two corn plants Or, in chief a biscuit Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "BURGO".
Meaning:
The tower is representing a medieval tower located at Lourosa de Campos. The corn cobs are representing agriculture as the exclusive business line. The biscuit is a typical local speciality.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 August 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
Burgo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 1993 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018
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