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Malhou, Louriceira e Espinheiro Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Malhou, Louriceira e Espinheiro, Concelho de Alcanena, Distrito de Sant

Last modified: 2015-02-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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  • Introduction
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    Introduction

    The communes of Malhou, Louriceira and Espinheiro merged in 2013.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Former Malhou Commune (until 2013)

    [Malhou commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Coat of arms

    [Malhou commune CoA (-2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Shield Sable, in central chief a windmill vane Or rigged Argent, in dexter base a basket Or and in sinister base three tied olive branches Or fruited Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "MALHOU".
    Sources: communal webpage
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Published in Diário da República: III Série on
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Presentation of Malhou

    Malhou Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alcanena Municipality (q.v.); it had 773 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.75 km².
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Former Louriceira Commune (until 2013)

    [Louriceira commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 19 Feb 2015

    It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Coat of arms

    Shield Argent, three heraldic fountains ordered 2:1 and accompanied by two laurel branches Vert tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "LOURICEIRA - ALCANENA"
    Meaning:
    The laurel (Potuguese: louriceira) branches are canting elements.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 November 1999
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Presentation of Louriceira

    Louriceira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alcanena Municipality (q.v.); it had 583 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13.3 km².
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Former Espinheiro Commune (until 2013)

    [Espinheiro commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Coat of arms

    Shield Or, a hawthorn eradicated Vert flanked by two paly tools Azure, an axe at dexter and a saw at sinister, in chief two stacks Sable crossed per saltire Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll reading in black initials: "ESPINHEIRO".
    Meaning:
    The hawthorn (Portuguese: espinheiro) is a canting element.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 March 2003
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Presentation of Espinheiro

    Espinheiro Commune is one of the seven communes of Alcanena Municipality (q.v.); it had 550 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.9 km².
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

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