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São Bartolomeu dos Regatos Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Bartolomeu dos Regatos, Concelho de Angra do Heroísmo, Açores

Last modified: 2015-11-01 by klaus-michael schneider
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[São Bartolomeu dos Regatos commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Vert and Argent, a vine leaf vert at dexter and a fig leaf vert at sinister, in chief a goshawk Maron holding a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and yellow scroll with inscription in black initials "S. BARTOLOMEU DOS REGATOS".
Meaning:
The base wavy is due to the green colour alluding to the Atlantic. The leaves are symbolizing viticulture and orchards. The cross is alluding to the Knights of the Order of Christ. The goshawk is the local symbol of the Azores.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 December 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015


Presentation of São Bartolomeu dos Regatos

São Bartolomeu dos Regatos Commune is one of the 19 communes of the Angra do Heroísmo municipality (q.v.); it had 1983 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 26.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2015


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