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Last modified: 2015-05-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Miragaia commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-lnhmm-mg.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 4 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
Shield Argent, a palm leaf Vert and a grill Gules crossed per saltire, in base a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert. Mural Crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "MIRAGAIA - LOURINHÃ".
Meaning:
Palm and grill are attributes of St. Lorenz, the local patron saint. The grapevine is alluding to agriculture as main business line, especially the production of fine vines.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 October 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
Miragaia Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Lourinhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 1822 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
![[Marteleira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-lnhmm-mt.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 4 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
Shield Azure, three arrows Argent tied saltirishly by a rope Or. Mural Crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "MARTELEIRA".
Meaning:
The arrows are an attribute of St. Sebastian, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 February 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
Marteleira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Lourinhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 1761 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015
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