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![[São João de Lourosa commune flag]](../images/p/pt-vissl.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 2024
Shield Vert abased parted by a fess wavy Argent charged with a barrulet wavy Azure, a Paschal Lamb nimbed Or, on dexter chief a bunch of grapes Or leafed Argent, on sinister chief an olive twig Or fruited Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "S. JOÃO DE LOUROSA".
Meaning:
The fess wavy is a representation of the Dão River. The Paschal lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. Bunch and twig are symbolising agriculture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 October 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 2024
São João de Lourosa is one of the 18 communes of Viseu Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 4690 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 24,30 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 2024
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