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Santo Aleixo Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Santo Aleixo, Concelho de Monforte, Distrito de Portalegre

Last modified: 2015-07-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Santo Aleixo

• Monforte Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 July 2015

Shield Argent, three string puppets Proper, fixed Gules on a fessy walking-stick Sable, in chief Vert a horsehead Argent bridled Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SANTO ALEIXO - MONFORTE".
Meaning:
The string puppets are alluding to the traditional puppet shows in the Alentejo, which seem to have their origin in this commune and are thus a representation of the commune's name. The horsehead is referring to a local lordship of the Bragança kin.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 July 2015

Presentation of Santo Aleixo

Santo Aleixo Commune is one of the four communes of the Monforte municipality (q.v.); it had 638 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 58.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 July 2015

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