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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Mar 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2015
Shield Azure, two batons Argent crossed per saltire and accompanied by two canteens of the same, in cental chief a scallop Argent, in base a barrulet Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "CALHEIROS".
Meaning:
All charges are attributes of St. James of Compostela, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 September 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2015
Calheiros Commune is one of the 39 communes of the Ponte de Lima municipality (q.v.); it had 991 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 9.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2015
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