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The flag is gyronny of eight, blue and
yellow; in the center, the coat of arms. These are: or, a castle azure,
open or, with two doves argent, each perched on each of the lateral towers,
both facing the center of the shield, in chief, the cross of the
Order of Christ’s Knights.
Mural crown argent with five apparent towers
(city rank) and white scroll reading
"POMBAL" in black upper case letters. The word
"pombal" means "pigeon house" so here we have here some canting
arms.
António Martins, 07 Mar 1999
Pombal is one of the municipalities of the Leiria district
(old province of Beira Litoral), covering 640 km2
in 17 communes where live 51 000 inhabitants (1992 data).
António Martins, 07 Mar 1999
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