Last modified: 2024-06-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of purple and yellow.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 June 2024
Shield Or, an eradicated strawberry tree (Latin: arbutus) Vert fruited Gules, in chief a vase Purpure, flanked by two lyres Gules, stringed Sable and ornamented Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ERVEDAL - OLIVEIRA DO HOSPITAL".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 3 July 2001,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
Ervedal was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira do Hospital Municipality; it had 929 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 20,8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
Shield Or, in chief a sheep statant Azure, issuant from base a mount Vert, charged with a cross patty fitchy Or, stitching into a dragon´s head Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA FRANCA DA BEIRA".
Sources: this webpage and here
The sheep is symbolising herding on local pastures and is alluding to the production of cheese. There exist eight dairies in the village. The dragon is an attribute of St. Margarteh, the local patron saint. Due to her legend she was swallowed by Satan disguised as a dragon, and she appeared on a local place called Outeiro de Santa Margarida on a hill north of the village.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 4 July 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
Vila Franca da Beira was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira do Hospital Municipality; it had 465 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 May 2018
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