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Carvalhosa Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Carvalhosa, Concelho de Paços de Ferreira, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2017-04-06 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: carvalhosa | bridge | cross(templars) | corn(cob) | cogwheel |
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[Carvalhosa commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 4 Apr 2017
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, two corn cobs Or leafed Vert, in dexter chief a cross patty rounded Gules, in sinister chief a cogwheel Or, issuant from base a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable and having one arch. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CARVALHOSA".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Apr 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 28 August 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Apr 2017

Presentation of Carvalhosa

Carvalhosa Commune is one of the 12 communes of Paços de Ferreira Municipality; it had 4583 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Apr 2017

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