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![[Ventosa (Torres Vedras) commune]](../images/p/pt-tvdve.gif)
2:3 image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 May 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 May 2017
![[Ventosa (Torres Vedras) commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-tvdve).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 9 May 2017
Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black upper case letters "VENTOSA - TORRES VEDRAS". Shield Vert a windmill wheel Sable with its sails Argent, in chief two bunches of grapes leafed Or and on a triangle Or issuant from base a bunch of grapes Purpure leafed Vert. A more suitable blazon would be to see the whole as parted per chevron Vert and Or, but, although attaining the same visual effect, that would be against art.12 §2 of the relevant Law no. 53/91
Meaning:
The word "ventosa" is a polysemic cognate of "vento" (= "wind"), here meaning a windy location - the windmill wheel on the arms is therefore canting.
Source: this webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 May 2017
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 February 1995
António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 May 2017
Ventosa Commune is one of the 13 communes of Torres Vedras Municipality; it had 5276 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 26.5 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 May 2017
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