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Seixo da Beira Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Seixo da Beira, Concelho de Oliveira do Hospital, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2018-05-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Seixo da Beira commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 19 May 2018
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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 white and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, two hunting horns Or tied Vert in saltire, in chief a cross fleury Vert fimbriated Argent, flanked by two olive branches Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SEIXO DA BEIRA".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of Avis.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2018

Published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 6 December 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2018


Presentation of Seixo da Beira

Seixo da Beira Commune is one of the 16 communes of Oliveira do Hospital Municipality; it had 1600 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 34.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2018


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