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Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço), São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) e Juromen

Last modified: 2017-02-08 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: alandroal(na. senhora da conceicao) | mina do bugalho(sao bras dos matos) | juromenha(na. senhora do loreto) | crown(marian) | oleander | cross(fleury) | hammer and mallet | pit lamp | tower |
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União das Freguesias de Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço), São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) e Juromenha, Concelho de Alandroal, Distrito de Évora


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Former Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço) commune (until 2013)

[Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 31 Jan 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Sources: here and this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

Coat of arms

[Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 31 Jan 2017

Shield Azure, a Marian crown Or, surrounded in orle by eight oleander blossoms Argent, the blossom in central chief is charged with a cross fleury Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ALANDROAL - NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO".
Meaning:
The crown is referring to Our Lady of Conception, the local patron saint. The cross is referring to the Order of the Knights of Avis.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 October 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017


Presentation of Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço)

Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceiço) Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alandroal Municipality; it had 1873 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 164.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017


Former São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) commune (until 2013)

[São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Sources: this photo and this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Purpure, an arch Argent masoned Sable, in its open door a candle Argent lit Or, in either corner of chief a pit lamp Or lit Proper, in base hamer and mallet Argent hilted Or set in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. BRÁS DOS MATOS (MINA DO BUGALHO)". Meaning: The 2nd name of the commune means "miscellaneous mine". All the charges thus refer to mining.
Source: thuis webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 11 December 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017


Presentation of São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho)

São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alandroal Municipality; it had 364 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 63.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017


Former Nossa Senhora do Loreto (Juromenha) commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

Coat of arms

[Nossa Senhora do Loreto (Juromenha) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 31 Jan 2017

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base an embattled tower Gules masoned Argent with port and windows Argent, hanging down from embattlements a broken chain Sable at either side. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "JUROMENHA - NOSSA SENHORA DO LORETO".
Meaning:
The tower, usually an attribute of Sta. Barbara, here probably just refers to Juromenha fortress.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 November 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017


Presentation of Nossa Senhora do Loreto (Juromenha)

Nossa Senhora do Loreto (Juromenha) Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alandroal Municipality; it had 107 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 32.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Jan 2017


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