This page is part of an mirror of © FOTW Flags Of The World website
This website is devoted to the science of vexillology (the study of flags).
All illustrations presented on this website serve exclusively to provide information in the context of vexillology.
The authors and hosts of this site explicitly distance themselfes from any symbols of unconstitutional organizations that may be depicted here.
Last modified: 2017-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao joao de fontoura | paschal lamb | cherry(tree) | base(wavy) |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
![[São João de Fontoura commune]](../images/p/pt-rsdsj.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017
Shield Vert with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an eradicated cherry tree Or fruited Argent, in chief a Paschal Lamb, nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. JOÃO DE FONTOURA".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, name giver of the commune.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 13 October 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017
São João de Fontoura Commune is one of the 11 communes of Resende Municipality; it had 700 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017
back to Resende Communes click here
Advertisement:
Bei Fahnenversand.de erhalten Sie eine Vielzahl an hochwertigen Flaggen, Pins und Aufnähern, zum Beispiel:
