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![[Caçarilhe e Infesta commune flag]](../images/p/pt-cbtci.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 4 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 4 Mar 2025
![[Caçarilhe e Infesta commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-cbtci).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin andSérgio Horta, 4 Mar 2025
Shield Argent two mattocks Sable with handles Azure crossed per saltire and in chief a windmill wheel sailed and cabled Gules, issuant from base a mound Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE CAÇARILHE E INFESTA".
Meaning:
The mound is a common element of both preceding communes, the wheel only of Caçarilhe Commune, the mattocks only of Infesta Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 4 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 26 May 2015, see here
António Martins-Tuválkin, 4 Mar 2025
Caçarilhe e Infesta is one of the five communes of Celorico de Basto Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 510 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 11,48 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 4 Mar 2025
![[Caçarilhe commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cbtci-ca.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 6 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
![[Caçarilhe commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cbtci-ca).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin andSérgio Horta, 6 Mar 2025
Shield Argent a scales Gules held up by a flamant sword Gules, on a mound Purple issuant from base a windmill wheel Or sailed Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "CAÇARILHE".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 May 2004
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
Caçarilhe was one of the 12 communes of Celorico de Basto Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 466 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,95 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
![[Infesta (Celorico de Basto) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cbtci-if.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 6 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
![[Infesta (Celorico de Basto) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cbtci-if).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta, 6 Mar 2025
Shield Argent on a mound Vert issuant from base an orb Or garnished Gules, in chief two mattocks Sable with handles Azure in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "INFESTA - CELORICO DE BASTO".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, being the local patron saint as Our Divine Saviour.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 December 2003
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
Infesta was one of the 12 communes of Celorico de Basto Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 292 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,53 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 Mar 2025
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