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![[Louredo (Paredes) commune]](../images/p/pt-prdlr.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2016
It is an unusual Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field parted per saltire into purple and green.
Sources: and this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2016
Shield Azure, issuant from base a mount Vert, topped by a pillory Or, charged with a belfry Or, flanked by a bleeding heart Gules (very light shade) pierced Argent at dexter and a rooster statant Sable armed and beaked Gules at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE LOUREDO".
Meaning:
The heart is that one of Inês de Castro, according to the description quoted here - We don't know, how the event of her tragic murder is related to this commune. See more details here!
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage and this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider and António Martins-Tuválkin, 30 June 2016
It is almost sure that these arms and flag were not approved by law, as there is no date of publishing mentioned within sources.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 30 June 2016
Louredo Commune is one of the 18 communes of Paredes Municipality; it had 1514 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2016
back to Paredes Communes click here
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