Last modified: 2017-04-01 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: se e sao lourenco | se(portalegre) | sao lourenco(portalegre) | bordure(embattled) | sycamore(leaf) | mitre | star(5-point) | book | demi-cogwheel | olive(branch) | gridiron | spool |
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![[Sé e São Lourenço united commune]](../images/p/pt-ptgss.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Shield Azure, an embattled bordure Or masoned Sable, in chief a mitre Or decorated Gules, in base two sycamore leaves Argent ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE SÉ ESÃO LOURENÇO".
Meaning:
The mitre is representing former Sé commune. The leaves are reminding on the sycamore of Rossio, which had been planted by botanist José Maria Grande. Furthermore it is representing former São Lourenço commune. The embattled bordure is reminding on the great tradition, local heritage and the walled city of Sé.
Source: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Sé e São Lourenço Commune is one of the seven communes of Portalegre Municipality; it had 15 642 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 23.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
![[Sé (Portalegre) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ptgss-se.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Shield Azure, a bishop's mitre Or garnished Gules flanked by two open books Argent bound Gules, in chief a 5-point star Or, in base an upper demi-cogwheel Argent, flanked by two olive branches Or in orle. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SÉ - PORTALEGRE".
Meaning:
The star is an attribute of St. Mary, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 April 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Sé Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Portalegre Municipality; it had 10 655 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
![[São Lourenço (Portalegre) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ptgss-sl.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Shield Or, a gridiron Sable, in dexter chief a sycamore leaf Vert, in sinister chief a spool Sable with filaments Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SÃO LOURENÇO - PORTALEGRE".
Meaning:
The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint. The leaf is representing the sycamore of Rossio.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 February 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
São Lourenço Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Portalegre Municipality; it had 4987 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2017
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