Silvares Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Silvares, Concelho de Fundão, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2024-08-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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Silvares Commune

Flag

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

Coat of Arms

Shield Sable, abased parted by a fess wavy Azure fimbriated Argent, above a cymbal (drum) Gules with cords and drumhead Argent surrounded by a pair of bramblebush twigs Vert fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SILVARES - FUNDÃO".
Meaning:
The twigs of bramble bush (Port.: silva) are canting elements. The cymbal is symbolising local folklore.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 11 February 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

Presentation of Silvares

Silvares is one of the 18 communes of Fundão Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 968 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 20,25 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2024

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