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Santa Maria de Oliveira Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santa Maria de Oliveira, Concelho de Vila Nova da Famalicão, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2018-07-04 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Santa Maria de Oliveira commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 July 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, 4 July 2018

Coat of arms

[Santa Maria de Oliveira commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 22 Mar 2016

Shield Or, a belfry Gules with bell Azure, topped by a Latin cross Argent and flanked by two olive trees eradicated Vert fruited sable, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Purpure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "OLIVEIRA - SANTA MARIA".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The olive trees (Port.: oliveiras) are canting elements.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 20 January 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016


Presentation of Santa Maria de Oliveira

Santa Maria de Oliveira Commune is one of the 34 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 3420 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 4.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2016


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