Nossa Senhora das Neves Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Nossa Senhora das Neves, Concelho de Beja, Distrito de Beja

Last modified: 2015-09-04 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: nossa senhora das neves | plough | wheat(sheaf) | fleur-de-lis(white) |
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• Presentation of Nossa Senhora das Neves

• Beja Municipality
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2015

Shield Vert, a plough Argent between three sheaves of wheat Or tied Gules ordered 2:1, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "NOSSA SENHORA DAS NEVES - BEJA".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of the Snows, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 21 June 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2015

Presentation of Nossa Senhora das Neves

Nossa Senhora das Neves Commune is one of the 12 communes of the Beja municipality (q.v.); it had 1747 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 53.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2015

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