Last modified: 2009-04-18 by eugene ipavec
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The municipality of Santo Tomé de Zabarcos (100 inhabitants in 2006; 800 ha; 960 m a.s.l.) is located 30 km north-west of Àvila. The population of the village remained relatively steady (around 300-350) until 1960 and then dramatically decreased.
Zabarcos (also written Azubercas) is a medieval anthroponym. The accounts of the Bishopric of Àvila from the 13th century mention "Santo Thomé de Ezevarcos" in the Land of Àvila. However, there is no evidence that the today's municipality is located on the same site as the original village was.
Source: Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 01 Feb 2009
The flag and arms of Santo Tomé de Zabarcos are prescribed by a Municipal Decree issued on 22 June 2005 following adoption by the Municipal Council on 3 June 2005, and published in the provincial official gazette No. 135, 14 July 2005.
The flag is in proportions 2:3, vertically divided (1:2). The field near the hoist is green with three yellow stakes, two placed vertically along the hoist and one in the middle. The field near the fly is chequy red and white, the red squares being charged with a yellow tower each.
Ivan Sache, 01 Feb 2009
The coat of arms is:
"Of Spanish shape, vert, three stakes or two at hoist and one in the middle per pale, a border compony gules a tower or and argent. The shield surmounted by a Royal Spanish crown."
A image of the coat of arms is shown at Wikipedia.
Ivan Sache, 01 Feb 2009
