Last modified: 2024-05-19 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: vila verde da raia | tree |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024
Shield Argent with base wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent an eradicated tree Vert flanked at dexter by a lyre Sable stringed Gules and at sinister by a ham gules tied Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "VILA VERDE DA RAIA"
Meaning:
The phrase vila verde da raia means green town of on the border" and the flag being green may be a partial nod to this.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 April 2005
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024
Vila Verde da Raia was one of the 30 communes of Chaves Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes ; it had 815 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 9,77 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024
back to Chaves Communes click here