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Abiul Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Abiul, Concelho de Pombal, Distrito de Leiria

Last modified: 2016-07-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Abiul commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 29 July 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a triplemount Vert, a bendy bandarilha (a bullfighters tool) Sable garnished Gules and Azure, a sinister bendy pitchfork Sable bladed Gules, both crossed per saltire, in chief a Marian crown Gules. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ABIUL".
Meaning:
The crown is representing Our Lady of the Snows, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 18 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2016

Presentation of Abiul

Abiul Commune is one of the 13 communes of Pombal Municipality; it had 2729 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 53.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2016

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