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2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2018
Shield Argent, an embattled fess Gules masoned Sable, in chief a pair of wings Azure and Or, superimposed by a sword in pale Or hilted Sable a distillatory Vert garnished Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "RIBEIRADIO".
Meaning:
Wings and sword are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2018
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 3 October 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2018
Ribeiradio Commune is one of the eight communes of Oliveira de Frades Municipality; it had 1011 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 15.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 June 2018
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