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Malveira e São Miguel de Alcainça United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2015-07-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Malveira e São Miguel de Alcainça, Concelho de Mafra, Distrito de Lisboa


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Former Malveira commune (until 2013)

[Malveira commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 31 Mar 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, in base a mountain issuant Vert crowned by a windmill Proper. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "VILA DA MALVEIRA"
Source: communes webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


Presentation of Malveira

Malveira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mafra Municipality (q.v.); it had 6493 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


Former São Miguel de Alcainça commune (until 2013)

[São Miguel de Alcainça commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 31 Mar 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, golden scales held in balance by a flamy sword Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SÃO MIGUEL DE ALCAINÇA".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint and the commune's name giver.
Source: Information given to Sérgio Horta by Eduardo Lourenço Brito
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Eduardo Lourenço Brito, published in Diário da República: III Série on 7 August 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


Presentation of São Miguel de Alcainça

São Miguel de Alcainça Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mafra Municipality (q.v.); it had 1764 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


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