Riba de Ave Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Riba de Ave, Concelho de Vila Nova da Famalicão, Distrito de Braga

Last modified: 2016-03-26 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: riba de ave | base(wavy) | quay | bird |
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• Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on afield quartered of yellow and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2016

Shield Or with base wavy of turquois and Azure, issuant from base quay Argent masoned Sable, limited by two chimneys Gules masoned Sable, on quay a bird Argent charged with a pair of crossed keys Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RIBA DE AVE".
Meaning:
The name of the commune means something like "(river) bank of the bird". The ensemble is thus canting. The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2016

Presentation of Riba de Ave

Riba de Ave Commune is one of the 34 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 3425 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2016

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