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![[Regueira de Pontes commune]](../images/p/pt-lrarp.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 May 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2016
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Purpure with three archs, masoned Sable, in chief a bundle of seven arrows Azure tied Gules at dexter, and a bell Gules with bobbin Azure at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "REGUEIRA DE PONTES".
Meaning:
The arrows are representing St. Sebastian, the local patron saint. The bell is alluding to local bell-foundry. The base wavy is representing Lis River. The bridge is a canting element, alluding to the suffix "de Pontes".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 August 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2016
Regueira de Pontes Commune is one of the 18 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 2221 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2016
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