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Redinha Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Redinha, Concelho de Pombal, Distrito de Leiria

Last modified: 2016-08-01 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Redinha commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,31 July 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Source: Pombal municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider,31 July 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an eradicated olive tree Vert, flanked by an orbicular cross Gules at dexter and a Latin cross patty Gules, charged with a Latin cross Argent at sinister, issuant from base a throughout bridge Gules, masoned Argent and having two arches. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "REDINHA".
Meaning:
The crosses are representing the Orders of the Templars and the Knights of Christ.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider,31 July 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider,31 July 2016


Presentation of Redinha

Redinha Commune is one of the 13 communes of Pombal Municipality; it had 2117 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 42.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider,31 July 2016


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