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Last modified: 2016-08-30 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
The logo of the united commune is white, displaying the three coats of arms of the former communes, ordered 2:1, the two of Moura above, that one of Santo Amador below, the whole is surrounded by three "petals" in the shield colours, i.e. two shades of blue and one yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
![[Santo Agostinho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mramo-sg.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 18 Aug 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Shield Azure, a crescent recumbent Argent, between two olive branches Argent, leaved Or and fruited sable, crossed per saltire in base; in chief a heart Or, flamant Gules and Or and pierced by two arrows Or in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MOURA - SANTO AGOSTINHO".
Meaning:
The flaming heart is respresenting St. Augustine, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The crescent is representing the heritage of the Moors (Port.: mouros) and the old age of the settlement. The olive branches are representing the main business line of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 June 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Santo Agostinho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Moura Municipality; it had 4344 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 121.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
![[São João Baptista (Moura) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mramo-sj.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Shield Or, two olive branches branches Vert, fruited Sable and crossed per saltire, in chief a Lábarum . Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MOURA - S. JOÃO BAPTISTA".
Meaning:
The Lábarum, here not held by a Paschal Lamb, is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 12 June 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
São João Baptista Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Moura Municipality; it had 4075 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 93.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
![[Santo Amador commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mramo-sd.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Shield Azure, a bar wavy Argent, charged with a barrulet wavy Azure, in chief a millstone Or, in base an eradicated shrub Or fruited Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTO AMADOR".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 May 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
Santo Amador Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Moura Municipality; it had 412 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 72.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2016
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