This page is part of an mirror of © FOTW Flags Of The World website
This website is devoted to the science of vexillology (the study of flags).
All illustrations presented on this website serve exclusively to provide information in the context of vexillology.
The authors and hosts of this site explicitly distance themselfes from any symbols of unconstitutional organizations that may be depicted here.
Last modified: 2018-03-08 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: faial da terra | triplemount | beech | goshawk |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
![[Faial da Terra commune]](../images/p/pt-pvcft.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of green and yellow.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018
Shield Azure, issuant from base a triplemount Or, charged with two eradicated beech trees ordered fess, in chief a goshawk volant Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FAIAL DA TERRA".
Meaning:
The beeches are canting elements, as faial means beech grove. The goshawk is a local symbol of the Açores.
Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 7 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018
Faial da Terra Commune is one of the six communes of Povoação Municipality; it had 379 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Mar 2018
back to Povoação Communes click here
Advertisement:
Bei Fahnenversand.de erhalten Sie eine Vielzahl an hochwertigen Flaggen, Pins und Aufnähern, zum Beispiel:
