Last modified: 2017-02-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Lagares (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnflf-lg.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: this image
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
Shield Azure, a plough Or, between a cross patty Gules, charged with a Greek cross Argent, in chief and a corn cob Or in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "LAGARES - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The cross refers to the Order of the Knights of Christ.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 31 May 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
Lagares Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 2457 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
![[Figueira (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnflf-fg.gif)
2:3, 
image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
Shield Argent, an eradicated fig tree Vert fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FIGUEIRA - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, as the commune's name means "fig tree".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 3 April 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
Figueira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 406 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Feb 2017
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