Lourinhã e Atalaia Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Lourinhã e Atalaia, Concelho de Lourinhã, Distrito de Lisboa

Last modified: 2014-11-01 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: lourinha(freg.) | laurel(branch) | scallop | fleur-de-lis(golden) | base(wavy) |
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• Former Lourinhã Commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Lourinhã

• Lourinhã Municipality
• Portugal

Former Lourinhã Commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Oct 2014

Shield Gules, two branches of laurel Argent fruited Or, crossed per saltire and flanked by two fleur-de-lis Or, in central chief a scallop Or, all above a base wavy of argent and Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "FREGUESIA DE LOURINHÃ".
Meaning:
Laurel trees are the most abundant native species of trees in the area and was already depicted on the oldest arms of the village. Their number is representing the two local communities, the indigenous one and the French one. The scallop is a symbol of the pilgrims of St. James, their passage through the village, and the saint's adoration, especially in the church of St. Mary of Lourinhã. The fleur-de-lis are taken from the arms of Dom Jordão, the first benefactor of Lourinhã. The waves (green and white) are representing the location on the shores of the Atlantic and its importance for the local development
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Oct 2014

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Oct 2014

Presentation of Lourinhã

Lourinhã was one of the pre-2013 communes of the municipality having the same name, it covered 39,03 km² and had 9 897 inhabitants in 2011.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Oct 2014

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