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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Shield Gules, a castle Argent with three embattled towers masoned Azure with port and windows of the same, in chief a scallop Or flanked by two swallows volant affronty Proper, in base a grapevine Or leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SAMPRIZ".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 8 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Sampriz Commune is one of the 17 communes of the Ponte da Barca municipality (q.v.); it had 342 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
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