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Last modified: 2015-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Ereira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ctxel-er.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 19 Apr 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2015
Shield Or, a sinister bendy sword Sable hilted Gules by a cross fleury, in central chief a dove Argent nimbed Gules, in sinister base a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "EREIRA - CARTAXO".
Meaning:
The nimbed dove is symbolizing the Holy Spirit, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 9 June 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2015
Ereira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of the Cartaxo municipality (q.v.); it had 636 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2015
![[Lapa commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ctxel-lp.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Sep 2010
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 16 Sep 2010
![[Lapa commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ctxel-lp).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Sep 2010
The arms are Or a bunch of grapes Purpure leaved Vert, in base a demi cogwheel Azure issuant. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "LAPA - CARTAXO".
Meaning:
"_Lapa_" means "cave", and indeed that’s the origin of this place's name, but that does not show on the arms.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 16 Sep 2010
Flag and arms adopted and published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 17 June 1998
António Martins-Tuválkin, 16 Sep 2010
Lapa Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Cartaxo Municipality (q.v.); it had 1205 inhabitants in 2001 and covered 6.28 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 16 Sep 2010
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