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Monte Real e Carvide United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Monte Real e Carvide, Concelho de Leiria, Distrito de Leiria


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Former Monte Real commune (until 2013)

[Monte Real commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 19 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Purpure, a pillory Argent garnished Sable, in chief a fleur-de-lis Or at dexter and a corn cob Or at sinister, in base a fountain Argent, spitting water of the same. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MONTE REAL - LEIRIA"
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 May 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016


Presentation of Monte Real

Monte Real Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 2936 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016


Former Carvide commune (until 2013)

[Carvide commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 19 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a saw Azure hilted Sable, in chief a gridiron Gules, flanked by two vine leaves Vert, in base a watermill's wheel Purpure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CARVIDE - LEIRIA".
Meaning:
The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 7 August 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016


Presentation of Carvide

Carvide Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 2820 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 May 2016


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