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São Jacinto Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Jacinto, Concelho de Aveiro, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2015-12-05 by klaus-michael schneider
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[São Jacinto commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 Dec 2015
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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.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, crowned by a sailing ship Or with three masts Sable rigged Argent, in central chief a hyacinth Argent leaved of the same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. JACINTO - AVEIRO"
Meaning:
The flower is alluding to St. Hyacinth, the local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The green waves in base are representing the Atlantic.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 31 May 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2015

Presentation of São Jacinto

São Jacinto Commune is one of the ten communes of the Aveiro municipality (q.v.); it had 993 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 13.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Dec 2015

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