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Maiorga Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Maiorga, Concelho de Alcobaça, Distrito de Leiria

Last modified: 2015-08-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Maiorga commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Aug 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of red and white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a Cistercian bend superimposed by a pillory Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "MAIORGA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Aug 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 30 November 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Aug 2015

Presentation of Maiorga

Maiorga Commune is one of the 13 communes of the Alcobaça municipality (q.v.); it had 2050 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Aug 2015

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