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Mafra Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Mafra, Concelho de Mafra, Distrito de Lisboa

Last modified: 2015-07-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Mafra commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 30 June 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2015

Coat of arms

[Mafra commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta,

Shield Vert, in base a stag passant Or armed Gules, in chief two bells Or fixed Gules and set in fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "FREGUESIA DE MAFRA".
Meaning:
The green colour and the stag are alluding to the nature-sanctuary of Tapada de Mafra. The bells are alluding to the local monastery.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 May 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2015


Presentation of Mafra

Mafra Commune is one of the 11 communes of the Mafra municipality (q.v.); it had 17 986 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 47.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2015


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