![[Azueira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mfras-az.gif)
Last modified: 2015-07-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 June 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Shield Gules, two broken chains Or crossed per saltire, in the top quarter an eagle Argent, in each other quarter a grapevine Purpure leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "AZUEIRA".
Meaning:
The broken chains are attributes of St. Peter of the Bonds, because he is the one liberating chained people and prisoners. The agle is reminding on the town's Roman origin and the many archaeological troves proving that origin. The grapevines are symbolizing viticulture, the source of riches of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Draft of flag and arms made by Eduardo Lourenço Brito, published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 November 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Azueira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mafra Municipality (q.v.); it had 3158 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
![[Sobral da Abelheira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mfras-sa.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 June 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Shield Or, in centre a bee Sable garnished Or between two twigs of oak Vert each with an acorn capsuled Gules, in central chief a n olive branch Vert fruited Sable, in base a strawberry Gules leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SOBRAL DA ABELHEIRA".
Meaning:
Bee and twigs are canting elements, as the commune's name literally means "cork oak grove of the beehive".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 July 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Sobral da Abelheira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mafra Municipality (q.v.); it had 1152 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
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