Last modified: 2016-03-12 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Cebolais de Cima commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ctbcr-cc.gif)
2:3 image by , 12 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
Shield Argent, in base a cogwheel Sable, in chief an orbicular cross Gules, on either side slightly shifted to the chief one onion Proper. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CEBOLAIS DE CIMA".
Meaning:
The onions (Port.: cebolais) are canting elements. The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 June 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
Cebolais de Cima Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 1026 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
![[Retaxo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ctbcr-rx.gif)
2:3 image by , 12 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
Shield Argent, a spinning wheel Azure, surrounded by two olive branches Vert fruited Sable, in base crossed per saltire and tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RETAXO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
Retaxo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 843 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016
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