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Lomba Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Lomba, Concelho de Gondomar, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2015-11-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Lomba (Gondomar) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 Nov 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a mountain Vert, in central chief a Greek cross Gules with three acorns Or capsuled Vert at each arm. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LOMBA - GONDOMAR".
Meaning:
The acorn cross is an attribute of St. Anthony, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 25 June 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Nov 2015

Presentation of Lomba

Lomba Commune is one of the seven communes of the Gondomar municipality (q.v.); it had 1505 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 13.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Nov 2015

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