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Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes, Concelho de Leiria, Distrito de Leiria

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Former Leiria commune (until 2013)

[Leiria commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 20 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a double-headed eagle Sable, holding a composing stick Or in his right claw and an ink cushion Or in his left claw, in chief a fleur-de-lis Azure flanked by two heraldic fountains, in base an enrolled scroll Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE LEIRIA"
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Assumption, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Presentation of Leiria

Leiria Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 14 909 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Former Pousos commune (until 2013)

[Pousos commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 20 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a throughout bridge Argent with one arch, masoned Sable, a raven Proper (i.e. Sable), standing on top of the bridge. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE POUSOS".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 Srptember 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Presentation of Pousos

Pousos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 9763 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 17.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Former Barreira commune (until 2013)

[Barreira (Leiria) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Sep 2009

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field (village rank).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Sep 2009

Coat of arms

[Barreira (Leiria) commune CoA (- 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Sep 2009

The arms are Azure an olive branch Argent fruited Or per bend and crossing the base of its stem at the hilt a sword Argent hilted Or per bend sinister, in chief a Corinthian column's capital Or, on base wavy Argent two barrulets wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "BARREIRA - LEIRIA".
Meaning:
"Barreira" means "clay pit", absent from the arms, which symbolize instead the local roman archeological remains, oliviculture, its historical strategical importance as a defense of Leiria city, and the local river Lena and its tributaries, according to this webpage.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Sep 2009

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 October 2000
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Sep 2009

Presentation of Barreira

Barreira Commune was one of the 29 pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 4102 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Former Cortes commune (until 2013)

[Cortes (Leiria) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 20 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Coat of arms

[Cortes (Leiria) commune CoA (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 20 May 2016

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a watermill's wheel Argent, in dexter chief a birdcage Or charged with a coronet Or, in sinister chief an open book Argent, bound Gules and charged with a laurel wreath Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CORTES".
Meaning:
The wheel is symbolizing the connection between Cortes and the Lis river, by traditional technology of elevating water. Cage and coronet are attributes of Our Lady of the Birdcage, the local patron saint. The open book is symbolizing cultural activities. The blue colour of the shield is representing justice, beauty, gentleness, nobility, endurance, zeal and loyalty.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Draft of flag and arms made by José Bènard Guedes, published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 May 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

Presentation of Cortes

Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 3001 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 16.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 May 2016

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