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Liceia Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Liceia, Concelho de Montemor-o-Velho, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2016-01-23 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Liceia commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Jan 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in chief scales Or balanced by a flamy sword Gules hilted Sable, in base a brick trowel Gules at dexter and a weaver's shuttle Gules with filament Or at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LICEIA"
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 19 May 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2016

Presentation of Liceia

Liceia Commune is one of the 11 communes of the Montemor-o-Velho municipality (q.v.); it had 1254 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 13.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Jan 2016

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