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Achadaz da Cruz Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Achadaz da Cruz, Concelho de Porto Moniz, Madeira

Last modified: 2015-09-05 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Achadaz da Cruz commune 2012] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2014
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2014

Coat of arms (in use at least since 2012)

Shield Azure a throughout cross Or, the 1st and 4th quarter each divided by two sinister bends wavy Argent. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading "ACHADAS DA CRUZ - PORTO MONIZ".
Meaning:
The cross is alluding to the commune's name and reminds on the chapel of Vera Cruz, the nucleus of the settlement. The fesses/bends wavy are representing Ribeira do Tristão and Ribeira Cruz, the borders of the commune.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2014


Former flag (reported 2001)

[Achadaz da Cruz commune 2001] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Jan 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2014

Old coat of arms (reported 2001)

Shield Azure a Latin cross Or between two bars wavy Argent. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading "ACHADAS DA CRUZ - PORTO MONIZ".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2014

Former version published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 August 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider,


Presentation of Achadaz da Cruz

Achadaz da Cruz Commune is one of the four communes of Porto Moniz Municipality (q.v.); it had 159 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Jan 2014


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