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Santa Cruz Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santa Cruz, Concelho de Praia da Vitória, Açores

Last modified: 2015-11-10 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: santa cruz(terceira) | chief | cross(christ knights) | cross(latin) |
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[Santa Cruz (Terceira)) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 6 Nov 2015
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Azure a Latin cross Argent with holder of the same, chief Or charged with a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SANTA CRUZ - PRAIA DA VITÓRIA".
Meaning:
The Latin cross is canting, the name of the commune means "Holy Cross". The cross in chief is alluding to the Order of the Knights of Christ.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Nov 2015

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 29 March 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Nov 2015


Presentation of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Commune is one of the 11 communes of the Praia da Vitória municipality (q.v.); it had 6690 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 30.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Nov 2015


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