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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 17 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an olive tree eradicated Vert fruited Sable between a Latin cross fleury fitchy Gules at dexter and a lozenge Gules at sinister. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FERRO".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of St. James.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 10 November 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2015
Ferro Commune is one of the 21 communes of the Covilhã municipality (q.v.); it had 1700 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 30.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Nov 2015
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