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Colmeal e Vilar Torpim United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Colmeal e Vilar Torpim, Concelho de Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Distrito da Guarda


[Colmeal e Vilar Torpim united commune] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
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Colmeal e Vilar Torpim United Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Coat of Arms

Shield Or with mural base Sable masoned Argent, a chalice Azure, flanked by two bee hives Gules, in chief a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE COLMEAL E VILAR TORPIM".
Meaning:
Some charges are representing the pre-2013 communes: the bee hives Colmeal, cross and chalice Vilar Torpim. The mural base is a new element.
Source: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on ,
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Presentation of

is one of the eight communes of Guarda Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had inhabitants in 2021 and covers  km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Former Colmeal commune (until 2013

Flag

[Colmeal(Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) comm. CoA (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Oct 2024

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Oct 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent; three bee hives Gules with entrance Or, ordered 1:2; in base an eradicated olive tree Vert fruited Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "COLMEAL - FIGUEIRA DE CASTELO RODRIGO".
Meaning:
The bee hives (Port.: colmeias) are canting elements.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 June 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Presentation of Colmeal

Colmeal Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 42 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 40,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Former Vilar Torpim commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Vilar Torpim commune (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, two Roman swords Sable, fimbriated Or and crossed per saltire; in chief a cross patty Gules, charged with a Greek cross Argent; in base a chalice Azure fimbriated Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll, Bénard Guedes style, with inscription in black capitals "VILAR TORPIM".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of the Knights of Christ. The chalice might be an attribute of Our Lady of Prazeres, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 October 200!
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

Presentation of Vilar Torpim

Vilar Torpim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 213 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 32,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017

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