Ruvina, Ruivós e Vale das Éguas United Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)


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União das Freguesias de Ruvina, Ruivós e Vale das Éguas, Concelho de Sabugal, Distrito da Guarda



Former Ruvina commune (until 2013)

[[Ruvina commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-sbgrv-rn.gif)2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

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

Coat of arms

Shield Purpure a pelican Or feeding his children, issuant from base wavy of Azure and Argent a mountain Argent charged with a branch Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with black, unusual inscription in minuscels "Freguesia de Ruvina".
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016


Presentation of Ruvina

Ruvina Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 112 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016


Former Ruivós commune (until 2013)

[[Ruivós commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-sbgrv-ru.gif)2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 6 Mar 2016

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

Coat of arms

Shield Sable, a bell Or with bobbin Gules, entangled by a serpent Argent tongued Gules. In chief a fessy, sinister pointing sword Argent hilted Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "RUIVÓS - SABUGAL".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 November 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016


Presentation of Ruivós

Ruivós Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 70 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016


Former Vale das Éguas commune (until 2013)

[[Vale das Éguas commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-sbgrv-va.gif)2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

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

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, two horses forcene respectant Argent, in chief an oak branch Argent having two leaves and two acorns fruited Or, in either chief corner a chestnut Or filled Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VALE DAS �GUAS - SABUGAL".
Meaning:
The name of the commune means "valley of mares" (=she-horses). The horses are thus canting elements.
Source: [here](http://www.capeiaarraiana wordpress.com)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016


Presentation of Vale das Éguas

Vale das Éguas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Sabugal Municipality; it had 39 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Mar 2016


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