Last modified: 2015-05-16 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: alvaiazere(freguesia) | macas de caminho | flax(blossom) | triplemount | sword | scimitar | pine | apple | cross(order of christ) |
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![[Alvaiázere commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avzav-az.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 12 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
Shield Vert, a scimitar and a sword, both Or, crossed per saltire, in central chief a flax blossom Argent seeded Gules, in central chief three mountains issuant Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "FREGUESIA DE ALVAIÁZERE"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 June 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
Alvaiázere Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alvaiázere Municipality (q.v.); it had 1693 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 31.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
![[Maçãs de Caminho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avzav-mc.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
![[Maçãs de Caminho commune (until 2013) CoA]](../images/p/pt-avzav-mc).gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
Shield Or, a pine eradicated Vert fruited Argent, flanked by two apples Gules leaved Vert, in central chief a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "MAÇÃS DE CAMINHO".
Meaning:
The apples (Port.: maçãs) are canting elements. The cross is alluding to the Order of Christ.
Source: Sérgio Horta also Alvaiázere municipal page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 May 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
Maçãs de Caminho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alvaiázere Municipality (q.v.); it had 356 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 May 2015
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