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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Nov 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved vert at dexter and a bunch of three corn cobs Or leaved Vert at sinister, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LUSINDE".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Assumption, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Nov 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 4 June 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Nov 2015
Lusinde Commune is one of the 11 communes of the Penalva do Castelo municipality (q.v.); it had 189 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Nov 2015
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