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![[Areias commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fzzap-ar.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2016
Shield Or, a millwheel Sable rigged Gules, in dexter chief an orbicular cross Gules, in sinister chief an 8-point star Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "AREIAS - FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE".
Meaning:
The star is an attribute of Our Lady of Grace, the local patron saint. The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2016
Areias Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ferreira do Zêzere Municipality; it had 1484 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 40.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2016
![[Pias commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fzzap-ps.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2018
![[Pias commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fzzap-ps).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 9 Mar 2016
Shield Vert, a paly pen Or flanked by two pieces of wall Argent masoned Sable, in base an orbicular cross Or half surrounded by a chain of 16 plates (or pearls) Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "PIAS - FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 February 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 July 2018
Pias Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ferreira do Zêzere Municipality; it had 456 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2016
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