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Alcobertas Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Alcobertas, Concelho de Rio Maior, Distrito de Santarém

Last modified: 2015-11-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Alcobertas commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 Nov 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a dolmen Azure topped by a cross of the same, in dexter chief a flagon Vert, in sinister chief a crow's head Sable beaked and eyed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ALCOBERTAS".
Meaning:
The flagon is an attribute of St. Mary Magdalen, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 25 June 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Nov 2015

Presentation of Alcobertas

Alcobertas Commune is one of the 14 communes of the Rio Maior municipality (q.v.); it had 1923 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 32.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Nov 2015

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