Souto da Casa Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Souto da Casa, Concelho de Fundão, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2024-08-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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Souto da Casa Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a watermill wheel Gules enhanced flanked by two chestnut trees Vert fruited Or, on central base point a pair of keys Gules in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SOUTO DA CASA".
Meaning:
Millwheel and base wavy are probably alluding to water power. The trees are canting, representing a chestnut grove (Port.: souto). The keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 31 October 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

Presentation of Souto da Casa

Souto da Casa is one of the 18 communes of Fundão Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had inhabitants in 2011 and covers  km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

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