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klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
![[Santiago do Cacém commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-stcsc-st.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
Shield Gules, a knight Argent with sword and shield charged with the sword cross of St. James, riding on a horse Sable, in orle eight scallops Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FREGUESIA DE SANTIAGO DO CACÉM".
Meaning:
The knight also appears in the arms of the municipality. It is St. James the Elder (Portuguese: São Tiago, Spanish: Santiago), the patron saint and name giver of commune and municipality. The scallop is his attribute.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 February 1997,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
Santiago do Cacém was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santiago do Cacém Municipality; it had 7603 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 116,8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
![[Santa Cruz commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-stcsc-sz.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
![[Santa Cruz (Santiago do Cacém) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-stcsc-sz).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
Shield Or, a Greek cross Vert made from four intertwined wavy oak branches with leaves and acorns, in dexter chief a Latin cross fleury fitchy Gules, also known as sword cross. Argent Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SANTA CRUZ - SANTIAGO DO CACÉM".
Meaning>:
The great cross is canting and a representation of the Holy Cross, which has the local patronage. The sword cross is an attribute of St. James the Elder (Santiago), name giver of the municipality of Santiago do Cacém.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015 / 4 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 July 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
Santa Cruz was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santiago do Cacém Municipality; it had 461 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 26,2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
![[São Bartolomeu da Serra commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-stcsc-sb.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
![[São Bartolomeu da Serra commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-stcsc-sb).jpg)
image located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
Shield abased parted per fess dancetty of Argent and Azure, a cork oak eradicated Vert peeled Gules, on dexter chief a knife Purpure in pale, on sinister chief a cross fleury fitchy Gules, also known as sword cross, Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. BARTOLOMEU DA SERRA".
Meaning:
The knife is an attribute of St. Bartholomew, name giver and local patron saint of the commune. The sword cross is an attribute of St. James the Elder (Santiago), name giver of the municipality of Santiago do Cacém. The dancetty line of partition is symbolising a mountain ridge (Portuguese: serra). The cork oak is referring to an important local business line.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015 / 4 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 3 July 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 2024
São Bartolomeu da Serra was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santiago do Cacém Municipality (q.v.); it had 390 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 61,7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2015
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