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2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent an eucalyptus tree Vert eradicated Sable, on central chief point a mitre Purpure garnished Argent, flanked by two grape bunches Purpure leafed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MOURE – VILA VERDE".(village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MOURE – VILA VERDE".
Meaning:
The mitre is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint. Grape bunches are blazoned as red (Portuguese: vermelho), but image shows them as purple.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 29 March 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
Moure Commune is one of the 21 communes of Vila Verde Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 1378 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 4,67 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2025
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