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![[Torres Novas(São Pedro),Lapas,Ribeira Branca untd commune flag]](../images/p/pt-tnvsl.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2021
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and blue.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2021
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base an ancient bridge Or masoned Sable, on central chief a pair of keys Or crossed per saltire and tied Vert, over all issuant from base two half ovals nebuly Sable. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE TORRES NOVAS (SÃO PEDRO), LAPAS E RIBEIRA BRANCA".
Meaning:
A base wavy, a representation of the Almonda River, had been part of the arms of two predecessors, in Lapas the arms were completely barry wavy of white and blue. The bridge is taken from the arms of the former Ribeira Branca Commune, the key from those of the former São Pedro Commune, here only referring to the saint as name giver. The black base, symbolising a cave, is taken from the arms of the former Lapas Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2021
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 14 January 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2021
Torres Novas (São Pedro), Lapas e Ribeira Branca is one of the four communes of Torres Novas Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 8020 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 21,99 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2021
![[São Pedro (Torres Novas) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-tnvsl-sp.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a pair of keys Or crossed per saltire and tied Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "S. PEDRO - TORRES NOVAS"
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The base wavy is representing Almonda River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 October 1994, draft of flag and arms made by José Alberto Borralho
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
São Pedro was one of the 11 communes of Torres Novas Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 5466 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
![[Lapas commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-tnvsl-lp.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Shield Argent parted by five bars wavy Azure, over all flanked by two half ovals nebuly Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "LAPAS".
Meaning:
The black parts are symbolising the earth and the darkness of local caves. The waves are symbolising Almonda River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
"lapa" is a somewhat archaic portuguese word for "cave" (more usual synonyms are "gruta" and, less so, "caverna"); the usual meaning of "lapa" is an unrelated homonym meaning "limpet" (editorial note: a kind o slug, kms).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 3 Feb 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 October 1994, draft of flag and arms made by João Carlos Lopes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Lapas was one of the 11 communes of Torres Novas Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2590 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
![[Ribeira Branca commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-tnvsl-rb.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on afield quartered of blue and yellow.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base an ancient bridge Or masoned Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RIBEIRA BRANCA".
Meaning:
The ancient bridge is simultaneously connecting and separating the settlements Ribeira Branca and Ribeira Ruiva. The base wavy is a representation of the Almonda River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: II Série on , draft of flag and arms made by João Carlos Lopes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
Ribeira Branca was one of the 11 communes of Torres Novas Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 618 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7,7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2016
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