São Lourenço de Ribapinhão Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Lourenço de Ribapinhão, Concelho de Sabrosa, Distrito de Vila Real

Last modified: 2018-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao lourenco de ribapinhao | base(wavy) | gridiron | olive(branch) |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of São Lourenço de Ribapinhão

• Sabrosa Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2018

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a gridiron Sable between two olive branches Vert fruited Sable with their feet in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. LOURENÇO DE RIBAPINHÃO".
Meaning:
The gridiron is an attribute of St. Lawrence, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 28 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2018

Presentation of São Lourenço de Ribapinhão

São Lourenço de Ribapinhão Commune is one of the 12 communes of Sabrosa Municipality; it had 407 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 12.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2018

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