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Além da Ribeira e Pedreira United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2017-02-25 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: alem da ribeira | pedreira(tomar) | heart(flaming) | grapevine | olive(branch) | wheel(6-spokes) | hammer and mallet | fess(nebuly) | cross(christ knights) |
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União das Freguesias de Além da Ribeira e Pedreira, Concelho de Tomar, Distrito de Santarém


[Além da Ribeira e Pedreira united commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert at dexter, hammer and mallet Sable crossed per saltire at sinister, in chief a cross potent Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent, above the base wavy a wheel Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE ALÉM DA RIBEIRA E PEDREIRA".
Meaning:
The base wavy had been a common element of both former communes. Grapevine and wheel are representing former Além da Ribeira commune, cross, hammer and mallet former Pedreira commune.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

The new flag was presented by local officials on 18 December 2016.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Former Além da Ribeira commune (until 2013)

[Além da Ribeira commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 July 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a flaming heart Gules, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert, an olive branch Vert fuited sable and a 6-spokes wheel Vert, all ordered per cross. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALÉM DA RIBEIRA".
Meaning:
The heart is a representation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the local patron "saint".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 February 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015

Presentation of Além da Ribeira

Além da Ribeira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Tomar Municipality (q.v.); it had 764 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 July 2015

Former Pedreira commune (until 2013)

[Pedreira (Tomar) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001

Coat of arms

[Pedreira (Tomar) commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Oct 2001

Or field, a sable nebuly fess, charged with hammer and mallet crossed per saltire argent, in chief, a gules cross voided argent, in point 4 wavy fesses, 2 argent and 2 azure . Argent 3 towers mural crown(village rank). White scroll with inscription in black upper case letters "PEDREIRA - TOMAR".
Meaning:
Hammer and mallet are the symbols of mining. The cross is alluding to the of the Order of Christ Knights.
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 December 1998
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001

Presentation of Pedreira

Pedreira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Tomar Municipality (q.v.); it had 549 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.0 km².
Sérgio Horta, 25 Oct 2001

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