![[Perafita commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtspc-pf.gif)
Last modified: 2017-02-02 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Sep 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, an obelisk Purpure flanked by two bells Gules with bobbins Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PERAFITA - MATOSINHOS".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 January 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Perafita Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Matosinhos Municipality; it had 13 607 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
![[Lavra commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtspc-lv.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Sep 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of green and white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, issuant from base a fishing boat Gules with oars of the same, above an obelisk Azure, chief Azure, charged with a plough Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "LAVRA"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
![[Lavra commune (1996 - 2004)]](../images/p/pt-mtspc-lv1.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Sep 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field. The coat of arms was the same as current one but having mural crown Argent with three visible towers and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE LAVRA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 May 2004, the old symbols on 27 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Lavra Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Matosinhos Municipality; it had 10 033 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
![[Santa Cruz do Bispo commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtspc-sc)2.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
![[Santa Cruz do Bispo commune shield (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-mtspc-sc)1.gif)
image located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
The shield is displaying a scene in B/W from local São Brás Mountain, where is located the Manor of the Bishops (Port.: "Quinta dos Bispos"). The scene shows a crucifix of stone at dexter chief and an incomplete sculpture of an ancient warrior or mythical hero, having a lyon's face, the so called "Man of Maça". There are different theories about the sculpture. Some say, it would be from the Roman period. Others say, it was erected in the 16th century as a decoration of the gardens of the manor. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE SANTA CRUZ DO BISPO". See more details e.g. here. Please note that my colouring was made arbitrarily!
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
Santa Cruz do Bispo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Matosinhos Municipality; it had 5767 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2016
back to Matosinhos Communes click here
