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Portel Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Portel, Concelho de Portel, Distrito de Évora

Last modified: 2016-08-27 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Portel commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 18 Aug 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, five lozenges Gules ordered 2:1:2, the central lozenge is charged with a Maltese cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE PORTEL".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Knights of the Hospital of St. John in Jerusalem.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 7 February 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016

Presentation of Portel

Portel Commune is one of the six communes of Portel Municipality; it had 2661 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 156.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016

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