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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2018
Shield Or, an eradicated ash tree Vert, pierced by a sword Gules in bend. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE FREIXO DE ESPADA À CINTA".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, displaying an ash (Port.: freixo) and a sword (Port.: espada).
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 9 May 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
Freixo de Espada à Cinta Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Freixo de Espada à Cinta Municipality; it had 2188 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 74.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
Shield Argent, a silhouette Sable of a paleolithic horse, in chief two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert, in base two olive branches Vert fruited Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MAZOUCO".
Meaning:
The horse is referring to the stone engravings of nearby Carneiro.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 February 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
Mazouco Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Freixo de Espada à Cinta Municipality; it had 167 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 18.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2017
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