Last modified: 2015-07-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: santa cruz da graciosa(freguesia) | cruz(latin) | grapevine | windmill(wheel) |
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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
Shield Azure, a Latin cross Or, in base a grapevine Or leaved Argent, in chief two windmill wheels Sable rigged Argent ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "FREGUESIA DE SANTA CRUZ DA GRACIOSA".
Meaning:
The cross is representing the local patron saint, the Holy Cross.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 30 May 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
Santa Cruz da Graciosa Commune is one of the four communes of the Santa Cruz da Graciosa municipality (q.v.); it had 1775 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 15.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
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