Rebolosa Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Rebolosa, Concelho de Sabugal, Distrito de da Guarda

Last modified: 2016-03-07 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: rebolosa | oak | wheel(bladed) | millstone |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Rebolosa

• Sabugal Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Shield Or, two oaks Vert eradicated Sable ordered per fess, in chief a bladed wheel Gules, in base a millstone Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "REBOLOSA - SABUGAL".
Meaning:
The wheel is an attribute of St. Catherine, the local patron saint. The oaks are referring to the many oaks growing here in the past, The name "Rebolosa" is derived from "reboleiro", another word for "carvalho" (= oak). The millstone in Portuguese is also called "rebolo". Thus trees and millstone are canting.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 1 July 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Presentation of Rebolosa

Rebolosa Commune is one of the 30 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 222 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

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