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![[São Roque (Oliveira de Azeméis) commune]](../images/p/pt-oazsr.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 June 2018
Shield Argent, a saint proper dressed like a pilgrim on the Way of St. James, accompanied in dexter base by a dog sejant proper, blue bordure alternately charged with three shoemaker's hammers Or and three bezants, each one charged with a flame Gules. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and grey scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA DE S. ROQUE".
Meaning:
The saint is St. Roch, patron saint and name giver of the commune, accompanied by his attribute, the dog. (details of his biography see: in this hagiography)
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 June 2018
São Roque Commune, also known as Vila Chã de São Roque is one of the 12 communes of Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality; it had 5228 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 7.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 June 2018
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