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