Last modified: 2015-10-09 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: laranjeiro(almada) | feijo | base(wavy) | griffins(2) | cross(santiago) | bean(tendril) |
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![[Laranjeiro commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-almlf-lj.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 31 Mar 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a cross fleury fitchy Gules flanked by two griffins rampant combatant Purpure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "LARANJEIRO - ALMADA".
Meaning:
Due to mythology griffins are representing a symbiosis of force, loyalty, facileness and perspicacity, especially for the commune representing the search for perfection of the inhabitants and the contradictions of human society. The purple colour for itself is representing wisdom and science and is here expressing dignity, authority, respect and duty. The cross is representing the Order of Santiago, which played an important role in the region for centuries. The red colour is symbolizing the way of light, the centre of life, heat, fire, energy and joy. The base wavy is representing River Tejo, one border of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 5 July 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
Laranjeiro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Almada Municipality (q.v.); it had 20 988 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
![[Feijó commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-almlf-fj.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 31 Mar 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
Shield Or, an eradicated beans' tendril Vert blossomed Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "FEIJÓ - ALMADA".
Meaning:
The tendril is a canting element.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 December 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
Feijó Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Almada Municipality (q.v.); it had 18 884 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015
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