Santa Cruz das Flores Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santa Cruz das Flores, Concelho de Santa Cruz das Flores, Açores

Last modified: 2016-09-10 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sta cruz das flores(freguesia) | cross(latin) | hydrangea(blossom) |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Santa Cruz das Flores

• Santa Cruz das Flores Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

Shield Argent, a Latin cross Sable voided Or, surrounded by four hydrangea blossoms Azure leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE SANTA CRUZ DAS FLORES".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, displaying a cross (Port.: cruz) with flowers (Port.: flores).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 24 May 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

Presentation of Santa Cruz das Flores

Santa Cruz das Flores Commune is one of the four communes of Santa Cruz das Flores Municipality; it had 1725 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 39.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2016

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