Arroios Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Arroios, Concelho de Lisboa, Distrito de Lisboa

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Arroios Commune
• Arroios Flag
• Presentation of Arroios
• Former Anjos Commune
• Anjos Flag (until 2012)
• Presentation of Anjos
• Former Pena Commune
• Pena Flag (until 2012)
• Presentation of Pena
• Former São Jorge de Arroios Commune
• São Jorge de Arroios Flag (until 2012)
• Presentation of São Jorge de Arroios

• Lisboa Municipality
• Portugal

Arroios Commune

Arroios Flag

I couldn't find any flag information
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2018

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure; an Aesculapian staff Or with serpent Argent; in chief a heraldic rose Argent, seeded Gules and barbed Or at dexter, an open book Argent in centre, and a plate charged with a throughout cross Gules at sinister. Mural crown with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ARROIOS - LISBOA".
Meaning:
The heraldic rose as an attribute of St. Mary is representing former Anjos commune, replacing the Marian crown in its arms. The book is representing former Pena commune. The plate with the cross of St. George is representing former São Jorge de Arroios commune, replacing the inescutcheon in its arms. The staff is a common symbol of the new commune and is probably alluding to the Hospital of Dona Estefânia.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2018

Presentationion of Arroios

Arroios was established in 2012, when the former independent communes of Anjos, Pena and São Jorge de Arroios merged.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Former Anjos Commune

Anjos Flag (until 2012)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Shield Azure, divided by a pall wavy Argent, in central chief a crown Proper, in base a pair of angel's wings Argent on either side. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters (village rank) "ANJOS - LISBOA".
Meaning:
The pall wavy probably is representing the riches of fountains, which supplied the fields of the surrounding communes with water in the past. According to Ralf Hartemink the pall wavy especially refers to the local creek (or brook) Reguieiro dos Anjos, which has disappeared meanwhile, but in the past supplied the surrounding farmers with water. The crown refers to a Royal Decree that founded the village in the 16th century. The angel's (Portuguese: anjos) wings are a canting element and alluding to the parish church dedicated to the Holy Angels.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 January 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 May 2018

Presentation of Anjos

Anjos was one of the 53 pre-2012 communes of Lisboa Municipality. It had 9361 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Former Pena Commune

Pena Flag (until 2012)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Shield Azure, two pens Or crossed per saltire, accompanied in chief by a fleur-de-lis Argent and in base by an open book Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "PENA - LISBOA".
Meaning:
The pens (Portuguese penas) are canting elements.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 October 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Presentation of Pena

Pena was one of the 53 pre-2012 communes of Lisboa Municipality. It had 4486 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Former São Jorge de Arroios Commune Commune (until 2012)

São Jorge de Arroios Commune Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Shield Azure, in centre an upright Sword Argent hilted Or in the middle superimposed by an inescutcheon Argent divided by a throughout cross Gules, flanked in base by two kettles Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "SÃO JORGE DE ARROIOS".
Meaning:
Sword and shield , bearing a St.George's Cross are canting elements, alluding to the local patron saint St.George (Portuguese: São Jorge )
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 January 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

Presentation of São Jorge de Arroios Commune

São Jorge de Arroios Commune was one of the 53 pre-2012 communes of Lisboa Municipality. It had 18 415 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Nov 2014

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