Santa Clara Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santa Clara, Concelho de Ponta Delgada, Açores

Last modified: 2017-01-21 by klaus-michael schneider
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2017

Shield Gules, an monstrance Or, flanked by two cinquefoils Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) , having blue gates, and grey scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTA CLARA - PONTA DELGADA".
Meaning:
The monstrance is an attribute of Santa Clara de Assis (1193-1243), which was presented to the Arabs, who sieged the Franciscan Convent of St. Damian, so that they flew. The cinquefoils had been the favourite flowers of Santa Clara, who used them for various purposes. The golden colour is representing vigour, the silver colour truth, and the red colour strength and valour.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2017

Presentation of Santa Clara

Santa Clara Commune is one of the 24 communes of Ponta Delgada Municipality; it had 2971 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.3 km². Santa Clara Commune was separated from São José commune in July 2002.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Jan 2017

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