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Ruvina, Ruivós e Vale das Éguas United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Ruvina, Ruivós e Vale das Éguas, Concelho de Sabugal, Distrito da Guarda

Former Ruvina commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Ruvina

Former Ruivós commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Ruivós

Former Vale das Éguas commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Vale das Éguas

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Former Ruvina commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Purpure a pelican Or feeding his children, issuant from base wavy of Azure and Argent a mountain Argent charged with a branch Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with black, unusual inscription in minuscels "Freguesia de Ruvina".
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Presentation of Ruvina

Ruvina Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 112 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Former Ruivós commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 6 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Sable, a bell Or with bobbin Gules, entangled by a serpent Argent tongued Gules. In chief a fessy, sinister pointing sword Argent hilted Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RUIVÓS - SABUGAL".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 November 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Presentation of Ruivós

Ruivós Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 70 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Former Vale das Éguas commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, two horses forcene respectant Argent, in chief an oak branch Argent having two leaves and two acorns fruited Or, in either chief corner a chestnut Or filled Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VALE DAS ÉGUAS - SABUGAL".
Meaning:
The name of the commune means "valley of mares" (=she-horses). The horses are thus canting elements.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Presentation of Vale das Éguas

Vale das Éguas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 39 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

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