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Torre do Pinhão Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Torre do Pinhão, Concelho de Sabrosa, Distrito de Vila Real

Last modified: 2018-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Torre do Pinhão

• Sabrosa Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2018

Shield Or, an embattled tower Gules, masoned Sable and surrounded by four pine cones Vert ordered 2:2. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TORRE DO PINHÃO".
Meaning:
As the commune's name means "tower of pine (nuts)", the arms are canting.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 5 April 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2018

Presentation of Torre do Pinhão

Torre do Pinhão Commune is one of the 12 communes of Sabrosa Municipality; it had 342 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 14.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Jan 2018

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