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São João de Fontoura Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São João de Fontoura, Concelho de Resende, Distrito de Viseu

Last modified: 2017-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of São João de Fontoura

• Resende Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017

Shield Vert with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an eradicated cherry tree Or fruited Argent, in chief a Paschal Lamb, nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. JOÃO DE FONTOURA".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, name giver of the commune.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 13 October 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017

Presentation of São João de Fontoura

São João de Fontoura Commune is one of the 11 communes of Resende Municipality; it had 700 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 5.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Jan 2017

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