Santo André das Tojeiras Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santo André das Tojeiras, Concelho de Castelo Branco, Distrito de Castelo Branco

Last modified: 2024-06-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Santo André das Tojeiras Commune
• Flag
• Coat of Arms
• Presentation of

• Castelo Branco Municipality
• Portugal

Santo André das Tojeiras Commune

Flag

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, 25 June 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Or, divided by a saltire Gules, chief quarter and base quarter charged with a bee Sable garnished Argent each, dexter quarter charged with a pine branch Vert fruited Gules, sinister quarter charged with an olive branch Vert fruited Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SANTO ANDRÉ DAS TOJEIRAS".
Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew, name giver of the commune and local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 5 February 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2015

Presentation of

Santo André das Tojeiras is one of the 19 communes of Castelo Branco Municipality; it had 747 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 74,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Mar 2015

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