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Castelo Branco Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Castelo Branco, Concelho de Castelo Branco, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Castelo Branco commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2018
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain dark red field.
Source: here

Logo Flag

[Castelo Branco commune logo] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

The logo however is displayed here.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Schield Argent, semy of alternating flowers Gules and birds volant Azure, over all a pair of scales Sable garnished Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "FREGUESIA DE CASTELO BRANCO".
Meaning:
The scales are an attribute of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 12 July 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Presentation of Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco Commune is one of the 19 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 35 242 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 170.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

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