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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Azueira e Sobral da Abelheira united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-mfras.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of red and yellow.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2025
Shield Or two pairs of shackles Sable in saltire, flanked on chief by an olive twig Vert fructed Sable, on flanches by two grape bunches Purpure leafed Vert and on base by a strawberry Gules leafed Vert. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE AZUEIRA E SOBRAL DA ABELHEIRA".
Meaning:
Shackles and grape bunches represent the former Azueira Commune, strawberry and olive twig the former Sobral da Abelheira Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 24 July 2017
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2025
Azueira e Sobral da Abelheira is one of the five communes of Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 4434 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 30,63 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2025
![[Azueira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mfras-az.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 28 June 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Shield Gules, two pairs of shackles Or crossed per saltire, in the top quarter an eagle Argent, in each other quarter a grape bunch Purpure leafed Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "AZUEIRA".
Meaning:
The shackles are attributes of St. Peter of the Bonds, because he is the one liberating chained people and prisoners. The eagle is reminding on the town´s Roman origin and the many archaeological troves proving that origin. The grape bunches are symbolising viticulture, the source of riches of the commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 November 1997, draft of flag and arms made by Eduardo Lourenço Brito
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Azueira was one of the 11 communes of Mafra Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 3158 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
![[Sobral da Abelheira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mfras-sa.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 28 June 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Shield Or, in centre a bee Sable garnished Or between two twigs of oak Vert each with an acorn capsuled Gules, in central chief an olive branch Vert fructed Sable, in base a strawberry Gules leafed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SOBRAL DA ABELHEIRA".
Meaning:
Bee and twigs are canting elements, as the commune´s name literally means "cork oak grove of the beehive". The olive branch is an attribute of Our Lady of the Olive Trees, the local patron saint. The berry stands for the cultivation of that fruit in the village.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 July 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
Sobral da Abelheira was one of the 11 communes of Mafra Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1152 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2015
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