Last modified: 2024-07-13 by 
klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: igreja nova do sobral | bend sinister(wavy) | dove(nimbed) | cork oak |
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![[Igreja Nova do Sobral commune]](../images/p/pt-fzzin.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Mar 2016
![[Igreja Nova do Sobral commune white banner]](../images/p/pt-fzzin_.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 July 2024
It is a untypical communal banner with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field, as the communal flag has a different colour.
According to Sérgio Horta the banner is blue, according to Fundação Maria Dias Ferreira, confirmed by the communal webpage, the banner (estandarte) however is painted white with golden and blue tassels, cord and fringes.
The explaining text says however that the flag (bandeira) should be blue.
Sources:
Source: communal webpage and email from Fundação Maria Dias Ferreira
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 July 2024
Shield Or, a bend sinister wavy Azure charged with a bendlet sinister Argent, in dexter chief a dove Argent, armed and beaked Or and nimbed Gules, in sinister base a cork oak eradicated Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "IGREJA NOVA DO SOBRAL"
Meaning:
The bend wavy is symbolising the various local water courses and the soil´s fertility. The dove is representing the Holy Spirit, the local patron "saint". The cork oak (Portugiese. sobral) is symbolising the local forests and a canting element.
Source: Distritos de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Mar 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 June 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Mar 2016
Igreja Nova do Sobral is one of the seven communes of Ferreira do Zêzere Municipality; it had 662 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 14,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Mar 2016
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