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Sobral de São Miguel Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Sobral de São Miguel, Concelho de Covilhã, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2020-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sobral de sao miguel | cork oak | sword | scales | millstone |
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[Sobral de São Miguel commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 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 green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a cork oak eradicated Vert, fruited and peeled Gules, in chief pair of scales Vert balanced by a flamy sword Gules and flanked by two millstones Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SOBRAL DE S. MIGUEL".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. "Sobral" means "cork oak plantation" or "grove". Thus all these elemnts are canting.
Source: Covilhã municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Nov 2015

Presentation of Sobral de São Miguel

Sobral de São Miguel Commune is one of the 21 communes of the Covilhã municipality (q.v.); it had 418 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 23.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Nov 2015

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