Freineda Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Freineda, Concelho de Almeida, Distrito da Guarda

Last modified: 2018-05-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Freineda

• Almeida Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: this image
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2018

Shield Argent with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an eradicated poplar Vert, in chief a Marian crown Azure garnished Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "FREINEDA".
Meaning:
The crown is an attribute of St. Mary.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 9 December 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2018

Presentation of Freineda

Freineda Commune is one of the 29 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 238 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 29.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2018

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