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Keywords: carvalhal(abrantes) | axe | fountain(heraldic) | fleur-de-lis(blue) | oak(twig) |
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Last modified: 2024-06-01 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: carvalhal(abrantes) | axe | fountain(heraldic) | fleur-de-lis(blue) | oak(twig) |
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![[Carvalhal (Abrantes) commune]](../images/p/pt-abtcr.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 18 Aug 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2015
![[Carvalhal (Abrantes) commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-abtcr).gif)
2:3 image located by Valentin Poposki, 6 Feb 2022
Shield Argent, two axes bladed Sable, hilted Gules, tied Azure and crossed per saltire, in chief a fleur-de-lis Azure between two oak twigs Vert fruited Or, in base a heraldic fountain. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "CARVALHAL - ABRANTES".
Meaning:
The oak twigs are canting element, because the commune´s name means "oak wood". The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, as Our Lady of Conception being the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 17 May 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2015
Carvalhal Commune is one of the 13 communes of the Abrantes municipality (q.v.); it had 722 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 17.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2015
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