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Espinhal Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Espinhal, Concelho de Penela, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2016-08-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Espinhal commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Aug 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 yellow and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a belfry's top Argent with window Sable and bell Or, flanked by two embowed branches of thorn bush Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ESPINHAL".
Meaning:
The commune's name means something like "thorn hedge", the branches of thorn are thus canting elements.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 20 July 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2016

Presentation of Espinhal

Espinhal Commune is one of the four communes of Penela Municipality; it had 775 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 29.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2016

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