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Miragaia e Marteleira United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Miragaia e Marteleira, Concelho de Lourinhã, Distrito de Lisboa

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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 July 2024

Former Miragaia Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Miragaia commune (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 4 May 2015

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, 4 May 2015

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, a palm leaf Vert and a gridiron Gules crossed per saltire, in base a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert. Mural Crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "MIRAGAIA - LOURINHÃ".
Meaning:
Palm and gridiron are attributes of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint. The grapevine is alluding to agriculture as main business line, especially the production of fine vines.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 October 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

Presentation of Miragaia

Miragaia was one of the pre-2013 communes of Lourinhã Municipality; it had 1822 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

Former Marteleira Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Marteleira commune (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 4 May 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

Coat of Arms

Shield Azure, three arrows Argent tied per fan by a rope Or. Mural Crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "MARTELEIRA".
Meaning:
The arrows are an attribute of St. Sebastian, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 February 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

Presentation of Marteleira

Marteleira was one of the pre-2013 communes of Lourinhã Municipality; it had 1761 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 May 2015

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