Fazenda Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)

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Freguesia de Fazenda, Concelho de Lajes das Flores, Açores

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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a mattock in bend sinister under a harpoon in bend, both Argent and crossed per saltire, flanked by a corn cob Or at dexter and a wheat ear Or at sinister, in chief a goshawk volant Or carrying an inescutcheon Azure, charged with five plates in quincunx, in base a millstone Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FAZENDA - LAJES DAS FLORES".
Meaning:
The goshawk with Quina (the inescutcheon) is a local symbol of the Açores. The other charges are referring to agriculture and whaling.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 June 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 June 2018

Presentation of Fazenda

Fazenda Commune is one of the seven communes of Lajes das Flores Municipality; it had 257 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 9.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 June 2018

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