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![[Creixomil (Guimarães) commune]](../images/p/pt-gmrcx.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 May 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Guimarães municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 May 2016
![[Creixomil (Guimarães) commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-gmrcx).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 May 2016
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable, above a calvary Or covered by a monument of the same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CREIXOMIL" (no distinguishing mark, font: no sans serif type as required by law).
Meaning:
The arms show the local bridge, which supposedly dates from Roman times, over the Selho river on the road from Guimarães to Porto. Above the bridge is the monument Padrão de S.Lázaro (monument of St. Lazarus) in the town, a historical landmark.
Sources: communal webpage and Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 May 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 12 July 2013
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 May 2016
Creixomil Commune is one of the 48 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 9641 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 May 2016
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