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Torres Novas (São Pedro), Lapas e Ribeira Branca United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-02-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Torres Novas (São Pedro), Lapas e Ribeira Branca, Concelho de Torres Novas, Distrito de Santarém

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Former São Pedro commune (until 2013)

[São Pedro (Torres Novas) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a pair of keys Or crossed per saltire and tied Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. PEDRO - TORRES NOVAS"
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The base wavy is representing Almonda River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 October 1994, draft of flag and arms made by José Alberto Borralho
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Presentation of São Pedro

São Pedro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Torres Novas Municipality (q.v.); it had 5466 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Former Lapas commune (until 2013)

[Lapas commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent parted by five bars wavy Azure, over all flanked by two half ovals nebuly Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LAPAS".
Meaning:
The black parts are symbolizing the earth and the darkness of local caves. The waves are symbolizing Almonda River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

"lapa" is a somewhat archaic portuguese word for "cave" (more usual synonyms are "gruta" and, less so, "caverna"); the usual meaning of "lapa" is an unrelated homonym meaning "limpet" (editorial note: a kind o slug, kms).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 3 Feb 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 october 1994, draft of flag and arms made by João Carlos Lopes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Presentation of Lapas

Lapas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Torres Novas Municipality (q.v.); it had 2590 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Former Ribeira Branca commune (until 2013)

[Ribeira Branca commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on afield quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base an ancient bridge Or masoned Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RIBEIRA BRANCA". Meaning: The old bridge is simultaneously connecting and separating the settlements Ribeira Branca and Ribeira Ruiva. The base wavy is representing Almonda River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Draft of flag and arms made by João Carlos Lopes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

Presentation of Ribeira Branca

Ribeira Branca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Torres Novas Municipality (q.v.); it had 618 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016

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