Last modified: 2015-10-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Nogueira (Maia) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mains-ng.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 27 Oct 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a walnut tree eradicated Vert fruited Or, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "NOGUEIRA - MAIA"
Meaning:
The walnut tree (Port.: noguieira) is a canting element. The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 June 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
Nogueira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Maia Municipality (q.v.); it had 5473 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
![[Silva Escura (Maia) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mains-se.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
Shield Argent, two trees eradicated Vert fruited Or, in central chief a Marian crown Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SILVA ESCURA - MAIA".
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
Silva Escura Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Maia Municipality (q.v.); it had 2507 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Oct 2015
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