São Matias Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)
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Freguesia de São Matias, Concelho de Beja, Distrito de Beja
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About the Flag
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
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Coat of arms
Shield Or, two halberds Sable bladed Gules crossed per saltire, in chief an olive tree eradicated Vert fruited Sable, in base a plough Gules bladed and chained Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SÃO MATIAS - BEJA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Sep 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 13 February 1998
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Presentation of São Matias
São Matias Commune is one of the 12 communes of the Beja municipality (q.v.); it had 569 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 70.2 km².
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