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Pereira Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Pereira, Concelho de Barcelos, Distrito de Braga

2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2018

About the flag
Presentation of Pereira

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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: this hearldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2018

Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, an eradicated pear tree Argent, fruited Or, in chief a knot of St. Francis (the cord was also used as a belt by the Franciscan Friars). Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PEREIRA - BARCELOS"
Meaning:
The pear tree (Port.: pereira) is a canting element. The knot is referring to the Franciscan Friars, who established the monastery Bom Jesus da Franqueira in Pereira in 1567. The monks were well known for the production of shoes, especially sabots, and textiles.
Source: this hearldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 July 2018

Other Coat of Arms

image by Sérgio Horta, 13 May 2016

Shield Azure, an eradicated pear tree Argent, fruited Or and leafed Vert, in orle a Franciscan cord Argent having seven knots, acc. to blazon, but image has just three knots. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PEREIRA"
Sources: Barcelos municipal webpage and this webpage (different arms)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 28 October 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2016

Presentation of Pereira

Pereira Commune is one of the 61 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 1318 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2016

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