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Monsanto e Idanha-a-Velha Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Monsanto e Idanha-a-Velha, Concelho de Idanha-a-Nova, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2014-08-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Monsanto (Idanha-a-Nova) commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014
flag of former Monsanto commune
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Former Commune (until 2013)

It is a slightly untypical Portuguese communal flag. The arms are centred on a field quartered of white and green (town rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014

Coat of arms

[Monsanto (Idanha-a-Nova) commune CoA (-2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,

The arms are green a belfry Argent masoned Sable with port and windows Sable, with roof Or and weathervane Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll in black upper case letters reading "MONSANTO - IDANHA-A-NOVA".
Meaning:
It is the belfry of the local Church of Mercy (Igreja da Misericórdia).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014

Presentation of Monsanto

Monsanto was one of the communes of Idanha-a-Nova Municipality. It had 829 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 131,95 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Aug 2014

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