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Castelo Branco Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Castelo Branco, Concelho de Mogadouro, Distrito de Bragança

Last modified: 2016-07-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Castelo Branco (Mogadouro) commune] 2:3 image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 May 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.

Source: I called the commune's cabinet president on the phone.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 May 2016

Coat of arms


[Castelo Branco (Mogadouro) commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 10 May 2016

Shield Purpure, a church Argent masoned Sable with port and windows Purpure and two bells Argent, flanked by two bezants (here golden coins, no mere discs), in base an eradicated pine tree Argent fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CASTELO BRANCO - MOGADOURO".
Meaning:
The phrase "castelo branco" means "white castle" and one such item is depicted in the arms (canting); the white colour of the flag might have been chosen to stress this meaning, too.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2016 and António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 May 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 28 March 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2016

Presentation of Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco Commune is one of the 21 communes of Mogadouro Municipality; it had 449 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 54.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2016

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