Vila Verde da Raia Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vila Verde da Raia, Concelho de Chaves, Distrito de Vila Real

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• Vila Verde da Raia Commune
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Vila Verde da Raia Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent with base wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent an eradicated tree Vert flanked at dexter by a lyre Sable stringed Gules and at sinister by a ham gules tied Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "VILA VERDE DA RAIA"
Meaning:
The phrase vila verde da raia means green town of on the border" and the flag being green may be a partial nod to this.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 April 2005
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024

Presentation of Vila Verde da Raia

Vila Verde da Raia was one of the 30 communes of Chaves Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes ; it had 815 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 9,77 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 11 May 2024

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