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Lourosa Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Lourosa, Concelho de Santa Maria da Feira, Distrito de Aveiro

2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

About the Flag
Former Symbols
Presentation of Lourosa

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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field gyronny of eight of blue and white.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, two branches of laurel Vert fruited Sable and a rose Gules leaved Vert, all tied Gules, the tie displays a Latin inscription Or saying: "Carpent tua poma nepotes" (= (Your) descendants gather your fruits). Mural crown Argent with five visible towers (city rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CIDADE DE LOUROSA".
The former arms just had four visible towers (town rank) and the inscription "VILA DE LOUROSA".
Meaning:
The name "Lourosa" is combining "louro" (= laurel) and "rosa" (= rose). Both are thus canting elements. The inscription is quoted to Roman poet Virgil (full name: Publius Vergilius Maro, (70 - 19 BC) from the Eclogues IX, 50). According to source, the poet wanted to say that you should think about your acts not only having consequenses to yourself but also to the following generations.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

Former Symbols

2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

It was a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

The arms were designed on 25 April 1974 on demand of the president of the local council Dr. Manuel Coelho.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

Presentation of Lourosa

Lourosa Commune is one of the 14 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 8636 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2016

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