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It is a quite typical portuguese municipal flag, with the coat of arms
centered on a background gyronny (meaning city
rank) of white and red. The coat of arms is sable a round railroad
hand sign gules bordered argent with handle or, between two rail profiles
of the latter. Mural crown argent with five visible towers
(city rank) and white scroll reading in black
upper case letters "ENTRONCAMENTO".
António Martins, 19 Jul 1999
"Entroncamento" means "junction" and it is a major knot in the
portuguese railroad network. A large part of the municipality’s tiny area
is in fact occupied with railway facilities, and railway operation is by
large the most important activity in the city. This connection is clearly
illustrated in the coat of arms, which is in my humble opinion an excelent
work of “modern” heraldry.
António Martins, 19 Jul 1999
Entroncamento municipality had 14 700 inhabitants in 1990, and it
consists of only one commune, covering 14 km2. It belongs to the
Santarém District and to the old province of
Ribatejo.
António Martins, 19 Jul 1999