Pinheiro de Ázere Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Pinheiro de Ázere, Concelho de Santa Comba-Dão, Distrito de Viseu

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Pinheiro de Ázere

• Santa Comba-Dão Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2018

Shield Or, an eradicated pine Vert fruited Gules, in chief a sword flambant Gules balanced by a pair of scales of the same. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black upper case letters "PINHEIRO DE ÁZERE".
Meaning:
The pine (Port.: pinheiro) is a canting element. Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 6 August 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2018

Presentation of Pinheiro de Ázere

Pinheiro de Ázere Commune is one of the 37 communes of Santa Comba-Dão Municipality; it had 937 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2018

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