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![[Adães commune]](../images/p/pt-bclaa.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 May 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2016
Shield Vert, a pair of crossed keys, the bendy one Argent and the sinister bendy one Or, tied Or, in base a flax blossom Argent, seeded and garnished Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ADÃES".
Meaning:
The pair of keys is an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 27 January 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2016
Adães Commune is one of the 61 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 790 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2016
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