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Escapães Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Escapães, Concelho de Santa Maria da Feira, Distrito de Aveiro

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Apr 2016

About the flag
Presentation of Escapães

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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a Maltese cross Argent, surrounded by two corn cobs Or in flanks, a mitre Argent garnished Gules with scarves of the Same in chief and a boot Or in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ESCAPÃES".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Knights Order of St. John, the mitre is an attribute of St. Martin (of Braga?), the local patron saint.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016

Presentation of Escapães

Escapães Commune is one of the 14 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 3309 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Apr 2016

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