Last modified: 2016-01-30 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: pedrogao(torres novas) | wheel | fess | inescutcheon | cross(maltese) | weathercock | fleur-de-lis(blue) |
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2016
Shield Vert, between two fesses Or a 6-spokes wheel Argent, the upper fess is charged with an inescutcheon Gules bearing a Maltese Cross Argent, flanked by two weathercocks, the lower fess is charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and yellow scroll with inscription in black initials "PEDRÓGÃO - TORRES NOVAS".
Meaning:
Wheel and green colour are representing the commune's rural character. The fleur-de-lis is alluding to two historical persons named Alvin (no further details given). The weathercocks are representing the churches of Pedrógão ans Alqueid�o. The inescutcheon is alluding to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, aka Order of Malta and is representing the settlement Adofreire, which had been founded by a friar of the Order of Malta. It might also allude to St. John the Baptist, name giver of the order and patron saint of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 15 December 1994, draft of flag and arms made by António Manuel Botto
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2016
Pedrógão Commune is one of the ten communes of the Torres Novas municipality (q.v.); it had 2037 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 39.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 Jan 2016
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