Fornelo do Monte Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Fornelo do Monte, Concelho de Vouzela, Distrito de Viseu

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Fornelo do Monte Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a mount issuant Vert charged with a stone Argent, on chief two stones Gules ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "FORNELO DO MONTE".
Meaning:
Sérgio Horta´ displays three stones of equal shape, while source below displays the white stone different and of bigger size. The mountain (Portuguese: monte) might be a canting element.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 26 August 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024

Presentation of Fornelo do Monte

Fornelo do Monte is one of the six communes of Vouzela Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 256 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 15,24 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024

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