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Santa Maria da Devesa Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia da Santa Maria da Devesa, Concelho de Castelo de Vide, Distrito de Portalegre

Last modified: 2014-07-26 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: santa maria da devesa | cross(christ knights order) | fountain | grapevine |
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[Santa Maria da Devesa commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 July 2014
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green background (village rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 July 2014

Coat of arms

The arms are Argent a fountain Sable flanked by two grapevines Proper fruited Purpure. In chief a cross patty Gules voided Argent. Mural crown argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "SANTA MARIA DA DEVESA".
Meaning:
The cross belongs to the Christ Knights Order. The grapevines are symbolizing viticulture. The fountain probably is a local building.
Source: I spotted this flag in the local tourist office on 1 October 2013.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 July 2014

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