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![[Arentim commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-brgac-ar.gif)
2:3 image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 Oct 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 Oct 2017
![[Arentim commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-brgac-ar).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 5 Oct 2017
Shield Azure, a monastery Argent masoned Sable with its doors and windows Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "ARENTIM".
Source: this webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 Oct 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 April 2005
António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 Oct 2017
Arentim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Braga Municipality; it had 894 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.4 km².
Source:Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 Oct 2017
![[Cunha commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-brgac-ch.gif)
2:3 image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: here
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2017
![[Cunha commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-brgac-ch).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Oct 2017
Shield Argent, three wedges Azure in fess, n chief a pair of scales Azure on a wavy sword Azure, in base two pine branches Vert fruited Sable and garnished Or, joint at their stems. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "CUNHA - BRAGA".
Meaning:
The word "cunha" means "wedge", and the arms are therefore partially canting. Sword and scales are an attribute of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source:
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 1997
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2017
Cunha Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Braga Municipality; it had 646 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.3 km².
Source:Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2017
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