Last modified: 2015-08-15 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao miguel do rio torto | rossio ao sul do tejo | sword | scales | chevron(wavy) | base(wavy) | sailing boat | ducks(2) |
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![[São Miguel do Rio Torto commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-abtsr-sm.gif)
2:3 image by , 20 Aug 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
Shield Argent with, in chief a flamy sword Vert balancing scales of the same, in base a chevron wavy Azure charged with a chevronel wavy Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "S. MIGUEL DO RIO TORTO".
Meaning:
The arms are canting. Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, name giver and patron saint of the commune. The chevron is representing a crooked river (Port.: rio torto).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 May 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
São Miguel do Rio Torto Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Abrantes Municipality (q.v.); it had 2869 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 52.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
![[Rossio ao Sul do Tejo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-abtsr-rs.gif)
2:3 image by , 20 Aug 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
Shield Sable with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a sailing boat Or, garnished Gules and rigged Argent, in chief two wild ducks volant Argent garnished Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ROSSIO AO SUL DO TEJO"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
Rossio ao Sul do Tejo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Abrantes Municipality (q.v.); it had 2012 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Aug 2015
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