Last modified: 2014-11-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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The independent urban communes of Santa Maria and Santo André merged in 2013, forming the new Estremoz commune, officially Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
Shield Or, an embattled tower Gules, masoned Sable with windows Or, flanked by two inescutcheons Azure, both charged with 11 plates, in central chief a cross fleury Vert. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "ESTREMOZ - SANTA MARIA"
Meaning:
The cross is referring to the Avis Order, the inescutcheons are Portuguese national symbols, and the tower probably is referring to a local fortress.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
Santa Maria was one of the two urban communes of Estremoz Municipality. It had 6284 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 63,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
Shield Vert, a lupine eradicated Argent fruited Or, in central chief a golden saltire. Mural crown with three visible towers (village) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "" "ESTREMOZ - SANTO ANDRÉ".
Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew (Portuguese: Santo André).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 October 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
Santo André was one of the two urban communes of Estremoz Municipality. It had 2 378 inhabitants in 2011 and covered just 0,6 km². Santo André was the territory of the walled city, including the castle. It had been completely surrounded by the territory of Santa Maria Commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014
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