Graça Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Graça, Concelho de Pedrógão Grande, Distrito de Leiria

Last modified: 2016-08-02 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: graca(pedrogao grande) | crown(marian) | olive(branch) | pine(branch) |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Graça

• Pedrógão Grande Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Aug 2016

Shield Argent, a Marian crown Azure between an olive branch Vert fruited Sable and a pine branch Vert with pine cones Purpure, both branches are tied in base per saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "GRAÇA - PEDRÓGÃO GRANDE".
Meaning:
The Marian crown is representing Our Lady of Conception, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Aug 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Aug 2016

Presentation of Graça

Graça Commune is one of the three communes of Pedrógão Grande Municipality; it had 786 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 31.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Aug 2016

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