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Três Passos, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

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Três Passos, RS (Brazil) image by Ivan Sache, 7 August 2020


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Municipality

The municipality of Três Passos (24,640 inhabitants in 2016; 26,840 ha)

Três Passos originates in the establishment in 1879 of the Military Colony of Alto Uruguai, aimed at watching the Argentine threat over this very remote part of the Brazilian Empire. In 1882, a vanguard post was established 35 km of the seat of the colony to watch Picada Geral, the road than connected Alto Uruguai to Palmeira das Missões. The place was selected because of the presence of three streams supplying freshwater to men and animals. The travelers who stopped there called the place "pouso dos três passos" (Three Pitches' Resting Place).
The municipality of Três Passos was established by Decree Law No. 716 promulgated on 28 December 1944.

http://www.trespassos-rs.com.br/
Municipal website

Ivan Sache, 7 August 2020


Symbol

Divided per bend sinister white over yellow, with the municipal arms in the upper hoist.

Official website at http://www.trespassos-rs.com.br
Dirk Schönberger, 27 April 2012

The flag of Três Passos is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 3,113 promulgated on 14 November 1994.

Article 1.
The official dimensions of the flag of Três Passos shall be 1.29 m on 0.90 m.

Article 2
The official flag of the municipality of Três Passos shall be diagonally divided, the upper part, white, symbolizing peace, and the lower part, yellow, symbolizing ipê as the symbol-tree of the municipality.
On the left of the white part shall be placed the coat of arms prescribed by Municipal Law No. 2,064 promulgated in 1969.

https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/t/tres-passos/lei-ordinaria/1994/312/3113/lei-ordinaria-n-3113-1994-oficializa-a-bandeira-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database

The coat of arms of Três Passos is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 2,064 promulgated on 10 June 1969.

Article 1.
Classic Portuguese shield diagonally divided azure (blue) and vert (green) by brook Três Passos wavy argent
In chief two old roads crossed or, recalling the old Military Colony of Alto Uruguay. In base a plow argent, representing agriculture as a general activity in the municipality.
A scroll gules (red) inscribed argent "1879 - Três Passos - 1944".
The shield surmounted by a three tower mural crown or.

https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/t/tres-passos/lei-ordinaria/1969/206/2064/lei-ordinaria-n-2064-1969-adota-oficialmente-o-simbolo-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database

Photo
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Ivan Sache, 7 August 2020