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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 22 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a mountain Vert, charged with a millwheel Sable rigged Or and chained Sable, in chief a pair of scales Gules balanced by a flamy sword Gules hilted Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LAVRADAS - PONTE DA BARCA"
Meaning:
Scales and sword are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 28 October 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2015
Lavradas Commune is one of the 17 communes of the Ponte da Barca municipality (q.v.); it had 875 iinhabitants in 2011 and covers 7.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2015
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