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Lemenhe, Mouquim e Jesufrei United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-03-26 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Lemenhe, Mouquim e Jesufrei , Concelho de Vila Nova da Famalicão, Distrito de Braga


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Former Lemenhe commune (until 2013)

[Lemenhe commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert, mantled Gules, the mantle charged with two corn cobs Or in flanks and a saltire Argent in chief. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LEMENHE".
Meaning:
The mantle belongs to the Order of Our Lady of Carmel.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 August 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016


Presentation of Lemenhe

Lemenhe Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 1272 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016


Former Mouquim commune (until 2013)

[Mouquim commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, two flails Gules hilted Sable in saltire, in chief a scallop Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "MOUQUIM".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016


Presentation of Mouquim

Mouquim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 1266 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016


Former Jesufrei commune (until 2013)

[Jesufrei commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a fess Argent masoned Sable with port Sable, in chief a flamy heart Or and tierced by two arrows Argent in saltire, in base a grapevine Or leaved Argent between two corn cobs Or in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "JESUFREI".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 November 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016


Presentation of Jesufrei

Jesufrei Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 606 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016


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