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Travassô e Óis da Ribeira United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-04-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Travassô e Óis da Ribeira, Concelho de Águeda, Distrito de Aveiro


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Former Travassô commune (until 2013)

[Travassô commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, in fess a corn cob Or leaved Vert at dexter and a lyre Gules at sinister, in chief sword and scales Purpure, in base a bar wavy Azure charged with a barrulet wavy Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TRAVASSÔ - ÁGUEDA".
Meaning:
The sword with scales is an attribute of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 September 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016


Presentation of Travassô

Travassô Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Águeda Municipality; it had 1589 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016


Former Óis da Ribeira commune (until 2013)

[Óis da Ribeira commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of green and white.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, two corn cobs Vert leaved Or, in central chief a Maltese cross Argent, issuant from base a boat Sable garnished Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ÓIS DA RIBEIRA".
Meaning:
The cross refers to the Order of Malta, the former owner of the village. The corn cobs are representing agriculture. Boat and base wavy are representing the Pateira Lagoon, an important attraction for tourists.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 April 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016


Presentation of Óis da Ribeira

Óis da Ribeira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Águeda Municipality; it had 716 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Apr 2016


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