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Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André) Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André), Concelho de Estremoz, Distrito de Évora

Last modified: 2014-11-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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Introduction of Estremoz

The independent urban communes of Santa Maria and Santo André merged in 2013, forming the new Estremoz commune, officially Estremoz (Santa Maria e Santo André).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Flag of former Santa Maria Commune (until 2013)

[Santa Maria (Estremoz) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 Nov 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Coat of arms

[Santa Maria (Estremoz) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Shield Or, an embattled tower Gules, masoned Sable with windows Or, flanked by two inescutcheons Azure, both charged with 11 plates, in central chief a cross fleury Vert. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "ESTREMOZ - SANTA MARIA"
Meaning:
The cross is referring to the Avis Order, the inescutcheons are Portuguese national symbols, and the tower probably is referring to a local fortress.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Presentation of Santa Maria

Santa Maria was one of the two urban communes of Estremoz Municipality. It had 6284 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 63,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Flag of former Santo André Commune (until 2013)

[Santo André commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 Nov 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Coat of arms

[Santo André commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 11 Nov 2014

Shield Vert, a lupine eradicated Argent fruited Or, in central chief a golden saltire. Mural crown with three visible towers (village) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "" "ESTREMOZ - SANTO ANDRÉ".
Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew (Portuguese: Santo André).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 October 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

Presentation of Santo André

Santo André was one of the two urban communes of Estremoz Municipality. It had 2 378 inhabitants in 2011 and covered just 0,6 km². Santo André was the territory of the walled city, including the castle. It had been completely surrounded by the territory of Santa Maria Commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Nov 2014

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