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Freixeda do Torrão, Quintã de Pêro Martins e Penha de Águia United Commune (Port

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União das Freguesias de Freixeda do Torrão, Quintã de Pêro Martins e Penha de Águia, Concelho de Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Distrito da Guarda


[Freixeda do Torrão, Quintã de Pêro Martins e Penha de Águia united commune] 2:3 speculative image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red (cinnabar) field.
Source: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

[ commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Mar 2017

Shield Or; a tower Sable masoned Argent with port and windows Argent; in dexter chief a prehistorical stone axe Vert in pale, hilted Gules; in sinister chief an eagle Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE FREIXEDA DO TORRÃO QUINTÃ DE PÊRO MARTINS E PENHA DE ÁGUIA".
Meaning:
The charges are representing the pre-2013 communes: the tower Freixeda do Torrão, the axe Quintã de Pêro Martins and the eagle Penha de Águia.
Source: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


Former Freixeda do Torrão commune (until 2013)

[Freixeda do Torrão commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Gules (cinnabar); a tower Argent, roofed Argent, masoned Sable, with port and windows Sable, flanked by two paly rye ears Or; in basea sheep statant Argent, armed Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREIXEDA DO TORRÃO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 August 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


Presentation of Freixeda do Torrão

Freixeda do Torrão Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 262 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 24.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


Former Quintã de Pêro Martins commune (until 2013)

[Quintã de Pêro Martins commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Gules; a bend sinister wavy, charged with two bendlets sinister Azure; in dexter chief a prehistorical stone axe Argent in pale, hilted Or and tied Vert; in sinister base an almond branch Argent fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "QUINTÃ DE PÊRO MARTINS".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 January 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


Presentation of Quintã de Pêro Martins

Quintã de Pêro Martins Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 145 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 18.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


Former Penha de Águia commune (until 2013)

[Penha de Águia commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, issuant from base a rocky mountain Sable, in chief an eagle volant Gules, armed Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PENHA DE ÁGUIA".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, because "penha de águia" means "eagle's rock".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 7 December 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


Presentation of Penha de Águia

Penha de Águia Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 111 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Mar 2017


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