Sobral Pichorro e Fuínhas United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2022-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sobral pichorro | fuinhas | vine(leaf) | olive(tree) | tankard | beech marten | potato |
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União das Freguesias de Sobral Pichorro e Fuínhas, Concelho de Fornos de Algodres, Distrito da Guarda

• Former Sobral Pichorro commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Sobral Pichorro
• Former Fuínhas commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Fuínhas

• Fornos de Algodres Municipality
• Portugal

Former Sobral Pichorro commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Shield Gules, three vine leaves Or in fess, in chief a tankard Argent, in base an eradicated olive tree Argent fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SOBRAL PICHORRO".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 6 August 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Presentation of Sobral Pichorro

Sobral Pichorro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 208 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Former Fuínhas commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Shield Vert, an eradicated potato shrub Argent with tubers Or, flanked by two beech martens rampant respectant Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FUINHAS".
Meaning:
The beech martens (Latin: Martes foina; Port.: fuínha) are canting elements. The shrub is probably representing agriculture.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 2 July 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

Presentation of Fuínhas

Fuínhas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 92 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2017

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