Last modified: 2018-04-23 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao miguel do pinheiro | sao pedro de solis | sao sebastiao dos carros | sword | pine | keys(crossed) | stork(vigilant) | arrows(3) | pushcart |
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![[São Miguel do Pinheiro commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtlss-sm.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
![[São Pedro de Solis commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtlss-sm).gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Nov 2015
Shield Or, a pine tree eradicated Vert fruited of the same flanked by two windmill's wheels Sable rigged Azure, in chief a flaming sword fessy Gules hilted Sable, Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. MIGUEL DO PINHEIRO".
Meaning:
Sword and pine tree (Port.: pinheiro) are canting, the former referring to St. Michael, the local patron saint. The millwheels are reminding to the most important business line, the production of flour, and to the cultural heritage.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 May 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
São Miguel do Pinheiro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mértola Municipality (q.v.); it had 596 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 139.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
![[São Pedro de Solis commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtlss-sp.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: I spotted this flag in the communal office of São Pedro de Solis on 10 Apr 2018.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
Shield Vert, a stork vigilant Proper on a bird's nest Or and flanked by two bunches of wheat ears Or, in central chief a pair of keys crossed per saltire, the bendy one Or and the sinister bendy one Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S.PEDRO DE SOLIS"
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, name giver of the commune.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 October 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
São Pedro de Solis Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mértola Municipality (q.v.); it had 229 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 64.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
![[São Sebastião dos Carros commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtlss-sc.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: I spotted this flag in the communal office of neraby São Pedro de Solis on 10 Apr 2018.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
Shield Azure, a pushcart Argent between three crossed arrows Or tied Argent in chief and two olive branches Or fruited Argent in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S.SEBASTIÃO DOS CARROS".
Meaning:
The arrows are an attribute of St. Sebastian, name giver of the commune. The pushcart is a canting element.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Apr 2018
São Sebastião dos Carros Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mértola Municipality (q.v.); it had 220 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 72.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Nov 2015
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