Idanha-a-Nova e Alcafozes United Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)


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União das Freguesias de Idanha-a-Nova e Alcafozes, Concelho de Idanha-a-Nova, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Idanha-a-Nova e Alcafozes United Commune

The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2024

Former Idanha-a-Nova Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[[Idanha-a-Nova commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-idnia-in.gif)2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2024

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 June 2024

Coat of Arms

[[Idanha-a-Nova commune CoA (until 2013)].jpg)](../images/p/pt-idnia-in%29.jpg)image by Sérgio Horta, 29 Aug 2016

Shield Gules, an adufe Or, a music instrument consisting of little bells in a cube, tied by cord and tassels Azure, between two myrtle wreaths Or blossomed Argent and Purpure and seeded Or, in base crossed per saltire, in chief a Florentine fleur-de-lis Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE IDANHA-A-NOVA".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 October 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

Presentation of Idanha-a-Nova

Idanha-a-Nova was one of the pre-2013 communes of Idanha-a-Nova Municipality; it had 2352 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 228,0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

Former Alcafozes Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[[Alcafozes commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-idnia-az.gif)2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, an eradicated olive tree Vert, fruited Sable, in chief an orbicular cross Gules at dexter and two scimitars Azure, crossed per saltire, at sinister Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ALCAFOZES".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the Templars, the scimitars probably to the Moors.
Sources: here and this image
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 7 August 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

Presentation of Alcafozes

Alcafozes was one of the pre-2013 communes of Idanha-a-Nova Municipality; it had 202 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 56,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Aug 2016

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