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![[Tapéus commune]](../images/p/pt-sreta.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 Aug 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016
Shield Argent, a mount Sable garnished Argent, in chief an orbicular cross Gules at dexter and a cross patty Gules, charged with a Greek cross Argent, at sinister, in base an embowed olive branch Vert fruited Sable and an embowed rye ear Vert, crossed per saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TAPÉUS - SOURE".
Meaning:
The crosses are alluding to the Orders of the Templars and the Knights of Christ.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016
Tapéus Commune is one of the ten communes of Soure Municipality; it had 338 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 14.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016
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