Arroios Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)

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Freguesia de Arroios, Concelho de Vila Real, Distrito de Vila Real

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• About the flag
• Presentation of Arroios See also:
• Vila Real Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base an old bridge Argent masoned Sable, in chief a Paschal Lamb Argent nimbed Or, slightly beneath two grapevines Or in fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ARROIOS - VILA REAL"
Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 21 December 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

Presentation of Arroios

Arroios Commune is one of the 20 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 1117 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 2.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Apr 2016

back to Vila Real Communes click here