São Miguel do Mato Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Miguel do Mato, Concelho de Arouca, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao miguel do mato(arouca) | sword and scales | furze |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

• About the flag
• Presentation of São Miguel do Mato

• Arouca Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 June 2018

Shield Argent, an eradicated furze (Latin: Ulex europaeus) Vert, blossomed Or; in chief a pair of scales Azure, balanced by a sword flambant Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. MIGUEL DO MATO - AROUCA".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, name giver and local patron saint of the commune.
Source: Aroucanet
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 June 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 31 August 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 June 2018

Presentation of São Miguel do Mato

São Miguel do Mato Commune is one of the 16 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 598 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 17.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 June 2018

back to Arouca Communes click here