Last modified: 2015-07-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: luz(sta. cruz da graciosa) | base(wavy) | chief | goshawk | quina | boat | star(5-point;radiant) | fountain(heraldic) |
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![[Luz commune]](../images/p/pt-scglu.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 July 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, issuant from base a boat Argent garnished Gules and Azure, chief Argent charged with a goshawk Proper, holding a quina, a blue shield charged with five bezants in quincunx, a 5-point star radiant Or flanked by two heraldic fountains. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "LUZ - SANTA CRUZ DA GRACIOSA".
Meaning:
The star is an attribute of Our Lady of the Light, the local patron saint. The goshawk is a local symbol of the Azores. The green bar wavy is representing the Atlantic.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 5 July 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
Luz Commune is one of the four communes of the Santa Cruz da Graciosa municipality (q.v.); it had 682 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 July 2015
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