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Pinheiro da Bemposta, Travanca e Palmaz United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2018-06-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Pinheiro da Bemposta, Travanca e Palmaz, Concelho de Oliveira de Azeméis, Distrito de Aveiro

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Former Pinheiro da Bemposta commune (until 2013)

[Pinheiro da Bemposta commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a pillory Argent, surrounded by a royal coronet Or in chief, two mitres Argent garnished Gules at either side and two pine branches Or crossed per saltire in base. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PINHEIRO DA BEMPOSTA".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 July 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Presentation of Pinheiro da Bemposta

Pinheiro da Bemposta Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality; it had 3324 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Former Travanca commune (until 2013)

[Travanca (Oliveira de Azeméis) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, parted by a saltire Or, the quarters are charged as follows: a dove Argent armed Gules and nimbed Or in chief, one mitre Argent at dexter, another at sinister, a crossbow Argent set per pale in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TRAVANCA - OLIVEIRA DE AZEMÉIS".
Meaning:
The dove is a representation of the Holy Spirit. The mitres are alluding to St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 January 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Presentation of Travanca

Travanca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality; it had 1804 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Former Palmaz commune (until 2013)

[Palmaz commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a bend sinister Azure charged with a bendlet sinister Argent, in dexter chief a pine branch Vert fruited Gules, in sinister base a cogwheel Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "PALMAZ".
Meaning:
The bend wavy is representing the Caima River. The pine branch is representing the local floral and recreation area. The cogwheel is representing industries.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

Presentation of Palmaz

Palmaz Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality; it had 2079 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2018

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