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Bico Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Bico, Concelho de Amares, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2018-03-26 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Bico (Amares) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, crowned by a rowing boat Gules garnished Or, in chief a raven statant Sable garnished Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BICO - AMARES".
Meaning:
The raven is an attribute of St. Vincent, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018

Presentation of Bico

Bico Commune is one of the 16 communes of Amares Municipality; it had 777 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2018

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