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Matriz Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Matriz, Concelho de Ribeira Grande, Açores

Last modified: 2018-05-05 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Matriz (Ribeira Grande) commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 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: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, two spindles Or garnished sable ordered per fess, a 5-point star Or in chief, a millstone Argent in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and grey scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DA RIBEIRA GRANDE - MATRIZ".
Meaning:
The star is an attribute of St. Mary, as Our Lady of the Star being the local patron saint.
Source: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 15 June 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2018


Presentation of Matriz

Matriz Commune is one of the 14 communes of Ribeira Grande Municipality; it had 3968 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 May 2018


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