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Last modified: 2017-03-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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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: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
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
I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
![[Colmeal (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fcrct-co).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
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
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
![[Vilar Torpim commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fcrct-vt.gif)
2:3 image by , 15 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
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 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:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 October 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2017
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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