Last modified: 2015-12-28 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: prozelo(arcos de valdevez) | base(wavy) | sickle | corn(cob) |
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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2016
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, two sickles affronty Or bladed Argent, in chief a bunch of three corn cobs Vert leaved Or and tied Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "PROZELO - ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ".
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing Vez River, the name giver of the municipality.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 5 December 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2016
Prozelo Commune is one of the 36 communes of the Arcos de Valdevez municipality (q.v.); it had 943 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 4.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Jan 2016
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