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Mata de Lobos Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Mata de Lobos, Concelho de Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Distrito da Guarda

Last modified: 2017-03-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Mata de Lobos commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 17 Mar 2017
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, in chief two wolves passant Or, in base a forest Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MATA DE LOBOS".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, because "mata de lobos" means "forest of wolves".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 5 December 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2017

Presentation of Mata de Lobos

Mata de Lobos Commune is one of the ten communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 383 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 37.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Mar 2017

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