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Freixial e Juncal do Campo United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-03-24 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Freixial e Juncal do Campo, Concelho de Castelo Branco, Distrito de Castelo Branco

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Former Freixial do Campo commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

[Freixial do Campo commune CoA (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Mar 2016

Shield Argent, an ash tree eradicated Vert, in chief a cross fleury Vert flanked by two flax blossoms Azure seeded Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FREIXIAL DO CAMPO".
Meaning:
The ash (Port.: freixo) is a canting element. The cross is alluding to the Knights' Order of Avis.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Assessment emitted by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) on 30 January 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Presentation of Freixial do Campo

Freixial do Campo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 468 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 18.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Former Juncal do Campo commune (until 2013)

[Juncal do Campo commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, a rush Or eradicated and fruited of the same, in chief a sheep passant Argent between two olive branches Argent fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "JUNCAL DO CAMPO".
Meaning:
"Juncal" means "cane break", a humid area, where rushes (or canes) grow. The rush is thus canting.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 13 May 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

Presentation of Juncal do Campo

Juncal do Campo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 355 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 22.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Mar 2016

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