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![[São João dos Caldeireiros commune]](../images/p/pt-mtlsj.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: I spotted this flag in the communal office of nearby São Pedro de Solis on 10 Apr 2018.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
![[São João dos Caldeireiros commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-mtlsj).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Nov 2015
Shield Vert, two cauldrons Or between a Paschal Lamb Proper nimbed Or in chief and a well with two water taps Argent pouring water. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. JOÃO DOS CALDEIREIROS".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St.John the Baptist, name giver of the commune. The kettles (Port.: caldeiras) are canting elements.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 25 October 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
São João dos Caldeireiros Commune is one of the seven communes of the Mértola municipality (q.v.); it had 567 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 103.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
back to Mértola Communes click here
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