São Martinho das Amoreiras Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Martinho das Amoreiras, Concelho de Odemira, Distrito de Beja

Last modified: 2015-12-05 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of São Martinho das Amoreiras

• Odemira 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, 29 Nov 2015

Shield Or, a torn coat Gules surrounded by two branches of mulberry Vert fruited Purpure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. MARTINHO DAS AMOREIRAS".
Meaning:
The torn coat is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint and name giver of the commune. As "amoreira" means "mulberry", the arms are canting.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 1 June 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2015

Presentation of São Martinho das Amoreiras

São Martinho das Amoreiras Commune is one of the 13 communes of the Odemira municipality (q.v.); it had 1006 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 143.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2015

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