Last modified: 2016-01-31 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao sebastiao da giesteira | na. senhora da boa fe | cross(greek) | rose(golden) | arrows(7) | tower | fleur-de-lis(blue) | olive(branch) |
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Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
![[São Sebastião da Giesteira commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-evrsn-sg).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 29 Jan 2016
Shield Argent, a Greek cross Azure charged with five heraldic roses Or seeded Gules, in dexter chief a bundle of seven arrows Or tied Vert Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. SEBASTIÃO DE GIESTEIRA".
Meaning:
The bundle of arrows probably is an attribute of St. Sebastian, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
The arms were officially approved on 21 July 2006.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
São Sebastião da Giesteira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Évora Municipality (q.v.); it had 760 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 43.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
![[Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-evrsn-nb.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 29 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
Shield Argent, an embattled tower Gules masoned Or with port and windows Sable, in chief a fleur-de-lis Azure between two olive branches Vert fruited Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "NOSSA SENHORA DA BOA FÉ"
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Good Faith, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 August 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
Nossa Senhora da Boa Fé Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Évora Municipality (q.v.); it had 322 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 32.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Jan 2016
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