Oliveira Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Oliveira, Concelho de Mesão Frio, Distrito de Vila Real

Last modified: 2017-03-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: oliveira(mesao frio) | olive(branch) | fleur-d-lis(blue) | barrel |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Oliveira

• Mesão Frio Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017

Shield Or, two connected olive branches Vert fruited Sable, in chief a fleur-de-lis Azure flanked by two barrels Gules hooped sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "OLIVEIRA - MESÃO FRIO".
Meaning:
The branches are symbolizing oliviculture. The fleur-d-lis is an attribute of St. Mary of Oliveira, the local patron saint. The barrels are alluding to local caves and to local cooperage.
Sources: this webpage and communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 24 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017

Presentation of Oliveira

Oliveira Commune is one of the five communes of Mesão Frio Municipality; it had 391 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017

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