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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 May 2024
Shield Or semy of alternating wheat ears Vert and olive branches Vert fruited Sable, in centre a scallop Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTIAGO MAIOR - ALANDROAL".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, name giver of the commune and local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 July 2006
António Martins-Tuválkin,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: local facebook page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 May 2024
Shield Or an olive branch Vert fruited maron in bend superimposed by a wheat Ear Vert in bend sinister, on middle base point a scallop Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTIAGO MAIOR - ALANDROAL".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, name giver of the commune and local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin,
Santiago Maior Commune is one of the four communes of Alandroal Municipality; it had 2205 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 113,0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017
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