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Vilar Formoso Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vilar Formoso, Concelho de Almeida, Distrito da Guarda

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 May 2018

About the flag
Presentation of Vilar Formoso

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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of red and white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a barrulet wavy Azure, in chief an orbicular cross Gules at dexter and a wheat sheaf Vert tied Or at sinister, in base a tank engine Sable garnished Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILAR FORMOSO".
Meaning:
The blue barrulet is representing Ribeira de Tourões, a local creek. The cross is referring to the Order of the Templars. The sheaf is symbolising agriculture, the tank engine is symbolising the local railway station.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 20 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018

Presentation of Vilar Formoso

Vilar Formoso Commune is one of the 29 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 2219 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 15.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018

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