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São João do Peso Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São João do Peso, Concelho de Vila de Rei, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2015-07-02 by klaus-michael schneider
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[São João do Peso commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Gules semy of olive twigs Or fruited Argent with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a Paschal Lamb passant Argent nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "S. JOÃO DO PESO".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, name giver of the commune and probably also local patron saint.
Source: Radio Hertz PT Tomar, online version of 5 March 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2015


Presentation of São João do Peso

São João do Peso Commune is one of the three communes of the Vila de Rei municipality (q.v.); it had 204 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 13.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2015


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