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São Pedro de Rio Seco Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Pedro de Rio Seco, Concelho de Almeida, Distrito da Guarda

Last modified: 2018-07-24 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao pedro de rio seco | keys(crossed) | base(wavy) | book |
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[São Pedro de Rio Seco commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 May 2018
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Almeida municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018

Coat of Arms

Shield Purpure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an open book Argent, in chief a pair of crossed keys in saltire, one Or and the other Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. PEDRO DE RIO SECO".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, as the crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, name giver of the commune and local patron saint. The base wavy is referring to the other name giver Rio Seco.
Source: Almeida municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 22 October 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018


Presentation of São Pedro de Rio Seco

São Pedro de Rio Seco Commune is one of the 29 communes of Almeida Municipality; it had 181 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 22.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 May 2018


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