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August 2020
The municipality of Passa Sete (5,523 inhabitants in 2016; 30,476 ha) is
located 230 km north-west of Porto Alegre.
Passa Sete is named for the
stream of the same name, which travelers had to cross seven ("sete") times.
The municipality of Passa Sete was established on 28 December 1995, separating
from Sobradinho, and inaugurated on 1 January 1997.
http://passasete.rs.gov.br/
Municipal website
Ivan Sache,
2 August 2020
The flag and arms of Passa Sete are prescribed by Municipal Law No. 109
promulgated on 24 March 1998.
Article 6.
The municipal flag of Passa
Sete, established via a contest prescribed by Municipal Law No. 31 promulgated
on 18 March 1997 and designed by Leo Mainardi, is composed of three colors:
blue, yellow and green placed vertically. It is divided into three parts, each
of them of 7 units in length and 14 units in width. In the center of the yellow
stripe is placed the coat of arms of the municipality in full colors, covering
one third of the width of 14 units.
§3. The symbolism of the colors of
the flag is the same as for the coat of arms, as described in Article 20 of this
Law.
Article 19.
The coat of arms of the municipality of Passa Sete,
established via a contest prescribed by Municipal Law No. 31 promulgated on 18
March 1997 and designed by Leo Mainardi, is desribed as follows. Dexter a field
azure charged with mountains vert and argent. Sinister, fields vert charged with
two araucarias and smaller pines vert and ochre and a river azure representing
river Passa Sete surmounted by a street ochre. Sinister, too, bovines argent and
sable. The shield supported sinister by a tobacco plant vert outlined sable and
sinister by a maize plant and a bean plant vert outlined sable tied by a scroll
argent charged with the toponym "28 - 12 Passa Sete 1995". The shield surmounted
by a four-towered mural crown argent outlined sable.
Article 20.
The
coat of arms described in the previous Article shall have the following
interpretation.
I. Passa Sete is characterized by an exuberant vegetation
that covers green valleys and mountains, featured in the inner part of the coat
of arms of the municipality; the blue sky, the araucarias, which are abundant,
native trees, also represent the municipality's green valleys and mountains.
II. Green represents the fields, the forests and the plantations grown by the
strong arms of the farmers, who are, mostly, descendants of German, Italian and
Portuguese immigrants.
III. River Passa Sete, the municipality's namesake, is
represented with the seven passages under the road that crosses the municipality
north-south.
IV. The bovines represent cattle-breeding and milk production,
which are among the municipality's sources of income.
V. The supporters, a
tobacco plant representing the main product of local agriculture, and maize and
bean plants, whose cultivation also generates income for the municipality.
VI. The mural crown represents protection, guard and powers existing at the
service of the community: Executive, Legislative, Judiciary, and social
organizations.
VII. The colors of the coat of arms of the municipality of
Passa Sete have the following heraldic description.
a) Or (yellow) represents
resources, prosperity and abundance.
b) Azure (blue) represents protection,
energy and life.
c) Sable (black) represents justice and protection.
d)
Vert (green) represents the natural environment.
e) Argent (silver)
represents mystery and faith.
f) Gules (red) represents justice, power and
force.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/p/passa-sete/lei-ordinaria/1998/11/109/lei-ordinaria-n-109-1998-dispoe-sobre-a-instituicao-a-forma-e-a-apresentacao-dos-simbolos-do-municipio-de-passa-sete-e-da-outras-providencias
Leis Municipais database
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Ivan Sache, 2 August 2020