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Rossas Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Rossas, Concelho de Arouca, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2022-10-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Rossas (Arouca) commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 June 2018
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, issuant from base a mount Or, over all a pall wavy Azure fimbriated Argent, in central chief a Maltese cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ROSSAS - AROUCA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 June 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 31 August 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 June 2018

Presentation of Rossas

Rossas Commune is one of the 16 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 1599 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 June 2018

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