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Last modified: 2017-02-24 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Além da Ribeira e Pedreira united commune]](../images/p/pt-tmrap.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert at dexter, hammer and mallet Sable crossed per saltire at sinister, in chief a cross potent Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent, above the base wavy a wheel Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE ALÉM DA RIBEIRA E PEDREIRA".
Meaning:
The base wavy had been a common element of both former communes. Grapevine and wheel are representing former Além da Ribeira commune, cross, hammer and mallet former Pedreira commune.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
The new flag was presented by local officials on 18 December 2016.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
![[Além da Ribeira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-tmrap-ar.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 July 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a flaming heart Gules, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert, an olive branch Vert fuited sable and a 6-spokes wheel Vert, all ordered per cross. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALÉM DA RIBEIRA".
Meaning:
The heart is a representation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the local patron "saint".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 February 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015
Além da Ribeira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Tomar Municipality (q.v.); it had 764 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015
![[Pedreira (Tomar) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-tmrap-pd.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001
![[Pedreira (Tomar) commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-tmrap-pd).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Oct 2001
Or field, a sable nebuly fess, charged with hammer and mallet crossed per saltire argent, in chief, a gules cross voided argent, in point 4 wavy fesses, 2 argent and 2 azure . Argent 3 towers mural crown(village rank). White scroll with inscription in black upper case letters "PEDREIRA - TOMAR".
Meaning:
Hammer and mallet are the symbols of mining. The cross is alluding to the of the Order of Christ Knights.
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 December 1998
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001
Pedreira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Tomar Municipality (q.v.); it had 549 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.0 km².
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001
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