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Macieira de Sarnes Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Macieira de Sarnes, Concelho de Oliveira de Azeméis, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Macieira de Sarnes commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 8 June 2018
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, an eradicated apple tree Vert with apples Or, flanked by two lions rampant addorsed Gules, each one charged with a scallop Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MACIEIRA DE SARNES".
Meaning:
The apple tree (Port.: macieira) is a canting element.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 June 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 23 January 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 June 2018


Presentation of Macieira de Sarnes

Macieira de Sarnes Commune is one of the 12 communes of Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality; it had 1925 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 June 2018


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