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Santa Clara Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santa Clara, Concelho de Lisboa, Distrito de Lisboa

Last modified: 2014-12-01 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: santa clara(lisboa) | ameixoeira | charneca | tower(silver) | plum tree | scimitar | palm(leaf) | mulberry tree |
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Introduction of Santa Clara

Santa Clara Commune was established on 8 October 2012, when the former independent communes of Ameixoeira and Charneca merged. The new commune has not yet proper symbols.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Former Ameixoeira Commune

Ameixoeira Flag (until 2012)

[Ameixoeira commune (Lisboa) (until 2012)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 24 Nov 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Coat of arms

[Ameixoeira commune (Lisboa) CoA (until 2012)] image by Sérgio Horta, 24 Nov 2014

Shield Azure, an embattled tower hexangular Argent with windows Sable at each side, anchored in a base Argent issuant and flanked by two plum trees Vert fimbriated Or and fruited Proper. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "AMEIXOEIRA - LISBOA".
Meaning:
The plum trees (Portuguese: ameixoeiras) are canting elements.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 August 1993
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Presentation of Ameixoeira

Ameixoeira was one of the 53 pre-2012 communes of Lisboa Municipality. It had 11 863 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,61 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Former Charneca Commune

Charneca Flag (until 2012)

[Charneca commune (Lisboa) (until 2012)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 24 Nov 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Coat of arms

[Charneca commune (Lisboa) CoA (until 2012)] image by Sérgio Horta, 24 Nov 2014

Shield Gules, a n upright scimitar Srgent hilted Or superimposing two palm leaves Or crossed per saltire and flanked in chief by two mulberry trees Vert fimbriated Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "CHARNECA - LISBOA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 September 1993
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

Presentation of Charneca

Charneca was one of the 53 pre-2012 communes of Lisboa Municipality. It had 9935 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,72 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2014

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