Vinhas Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)


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Freguesia de Vinhas, Concelho de Macedo de Cavaleiros, Distrito de Bragança

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[[Vinhas commune]](../images/p/pt-mcdvn.gif)2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Apr 2016

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

[[Vinhas commune CoA].gif)](../images/p/pt-mcdvn%29.gif)image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Apr 2016

The shield is Or, semy of vine leaves Vert, a saltire Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "VINHAS"
Meaning:
"Vinhas" means "vineyards": the arms are thus canting (crossroads among vineyards).
Source: this webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Apr 2016

Flag and arms approved by the communal government on 27 June 2009 published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 26 October 2010
Source: Diário da República
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Apr 2016

Presentation of Vinhas

Vinhas Commune is one of the 30 communes of Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality; it had 236 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 33.2 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Apr 2016

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