Marmeleiro Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)


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Freguesia de Marmeleiro, Concelho da Guarda, Distrito da Guarda

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Marmeleiro Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent a quince tree eradicated Vert fruited Or, on chief a Marian crown Gules with gems Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MARMELEIRO - GUARDA".
Meaning:
The quince tree (Latin: Cydonia oblonga / Portuguese: marmeleiro) is a canting element. The crown is an attribute of Our Lady of Conception, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2024

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 9 September 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2024

Presentation of Marmeleiro

Marmeleiro is one of the 35 communes of Guarda Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 297 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 29,63 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Sep 2024

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