Alcaria Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Alcaria, Concelho de Fundão, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2024-08-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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Alcaria Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Or a labarum Argent parted by a cross Gules with pole Sable, flanked by two roof tiles Gules, issuant from base wavy of Argent and Azure a doublemount Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LAVACOLHOS".
Meaning:
The labarum is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 August 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2024

Presentation of Alcaria

Alcaria is one of the 18 communes of Fundão Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 1101 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 5,48 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2024

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