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![[Abela commune]](../images/p/pt-stcab.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Nov 2015
Shield Or, an oak twig Vert fruited Gules at dexter and three wheat ears Vert tied Gules at sinister, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Azure, in base a bar wavy Azure charged with a barrulet wavy Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ABELA".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Abela, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 20 January 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Nov 2015
Abela Commune is one of the eight communes of the Santiago do Cacém municipality (q.v.); it had 890 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 137.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Nov 2015
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