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Cebolais de Cima e Retaxo United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-03-19 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Cebolais de Cima e Retaxo, Concelho de Castelo Branco, Distrito de Castelo Branco


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Former Cebolais de Cima commune (until 2013)

[Cebolais de Cima commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 12 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in base a cogwheel Sable, in chief an orbicular cross Gules, on either side slightly shifted to the chief one onion Proper. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CEBOLAIS DE CIMA".
Meaning:
The onions (Port.: cebolais) are canting elements. The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 June 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016


Presentation of Cebolais de Cima

Cebolais de Cima Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 1026 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016


Former Retaxo commune (until 2013)

[Retaxo commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 12 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a spinning wheel Azure, surrounded by two olive branches Vert fruited Sable, in base crossed per saltire and tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RETAXO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016


Presentation of Retaxo

Retaxo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 843 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2016


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