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Criação Velha Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Criação Velha, Concelho de Madalena, Açores

Last modified: 2016-09-24 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Criação Velha commune CoA] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Sep 2016
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About the Flag

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Sep 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a cow passant Proper (= Argent spotted sable), surrounded by a wreath of vine Or, fruited and leaved of the same, in chief a heart Or, flaming and pierced by a sword Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CRIAÇÃO VELHA - MADALENA".
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Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Sep 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 23 September 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Sep 2016


Presentation of Criação Velha

Criação Velha Commune is one of the six communes of Madalena Municipality; it had 768 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 16.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Sep 2016


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