Velas Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Velas (São Jorge), Concelho de Velas, Açores

Last modified: 2024-06-22 by klaus-michael schneider
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Velas Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, on central chief point a dragon volant Argent armed Gules, in flanches two sails Argent with mast Sable ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "VELAS - S. JORGE".
Meaning:
The base wavy is a representation of the Atlantic Ocean. The sails (Portuguese: velas) are canting elements.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 28 May 2003,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

Presentation of Velas

Velas is one of the six communes of Velas Municipality. It had 1985 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 15,18 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 June 2024

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