^{This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website}

Lemenhe, Mouquim e Jesufrei United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Lemenhe, Mouquim e Jesufrei , Concelho de Vila Nova da Famalicão, Distrito de Braga

Former Lemenhe commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Lemenhe

Former Mouquim commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Mouquim

Former Jesufrei commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Jesufrei

See also:

Former Lemenhe commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert, mantled Gules, the mantle charged with two corn cobs Or in flanks and a saltire Argent in chief. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LEMENHE".
Meaning:
The mantle belongs to the Order of Our Lady of Carmel.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 August 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Presentation of Lemenhe

Lemenhe Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 1272 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Former Mouquim commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, two flails Gules hilted Sable in saltire, in chief a scallop Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "MOUQUIM".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Presentation of Mouquim

Mouquim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 1266 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Former Jesufrei commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a fess Argent masoned Sable with port Sable, in chief a flamy heart Or and tierced by two arrows Argent in saltire, in base a grapevine Or leaved Argent between two corn cobs Or in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "JESUFREI".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 November 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

Presentation of Jesufrei

Jesufrei Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 606 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Mar 2016

back to Vila Nova da Famalicão Communes click here