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The municipality of Encantado (14,277 ha) is located on the right bank of
river Taquari, 150 km of Porto Alegre.
Encantado emerged as a colony,
mentioned for the first time in 1856 in the Santa Amaro parish records, as a
territory of "half a league on more or less one league" owned by Manoel Joaquim
da Silva.
In 1878, Colonel José Francisco dos Santos divided the territory in
plots to foster colonization. Two Italian families, Lucca and Bratti, were the
first official colonists of the place, in 1882. A first wooden church, dedicated
to Apostle St. Peter, was erected in 1887 by Father Eugênio Steinnert, from
Estrela.
Encantado was elevated to the 2nd district of Lajeado by State
Act No. 6 promulgated on 5 January 1892. The municipality of Encantado was
established by State Decree No. 2,133 issued on 31 March 1915, composed of the
former 2nd (Encantado) and 4th (Anta Gorda) districts of Lajeado and of the
former 9th district (Itapuca) of Soledade. The big territory of Encantado was
subsequently reduced by the transfer of the district of Nova Bréscia to Arroi do
Meio (Decree No. 4,903 issued in 1964) and the political emancipation of the
municipalities of Arvorezinha (State Law No. 5,759 promulgated on 28 November
1934), Anta Gorda (State Law No. 4,686 promulgated on 26 December 1963),
Ilópolis (State Law No. 4,687 promulgated on 26 December 1963), Putinga (State
Law No. 4,689 promulgated on 26 December 1963), Relvado (State Law No. 8,604
promulgated on 9 May 1988), and Doutor Ricardo (State Law No. 10,639 promulgated
on 28 December 1905).
The etymology of Encantado is obscure. According to
the historians Ferri and Thomé, a native cacique sailing on river Taquari with
two fellows came across a white, unspecified figure, which soon disappeared in
the river's depth; accordingly, they named the place Encantado, "Enchantered".
https://www.encantado-rs.com.br/
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
The flag of ("all the territory of") Encantado is prescribed by
Municipal Law No. 1005 promulgated on 31 March 1975.
Article 1.
a) In
the upper left angle, a green triangle
b) In the lower right angle, a red
triangle.
c) In the central part, a white stripe charged in the center with
the coat of arms of the municipality.
d) Green and red represent the colors
of the motherland - Italy - as a tribute to Italian immigrants, whose
descendants form the population of the municipality of Encantado in its great
majority.
e) White represents peace and harmony among the citizens of
Encantado.
f) The coat of arms of the municipality has its features defined
by Municipal Law No. 565 promulgated on 8 August 1962.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/encantado/lei-ordinaria/1975/101/1005/lei-ordinaria-n-1005-1975-institui-a-bandeira-municipal-para-todo-o-territorio-de-encantado
Leis Municipais database
The coat of arms of Encantado is prescribed by
Municipal Law No. 565 promulgated on 8 August 1962.
Article 1.
The
coat of arms of the municipality shall be a ducal shield divided into two fields
and one sector; one bend and two supporters; a scroll and a mural crown
surmounting the shield.
§1. The elements are defined as follows:
I. First
field
a) In the upper part, on a blue sky, five stars;
b) On the lower
part, three moss green heights.
II. Second field, divided into two quarters
and a sector
a) In the first quarter, left, on a yellow background, a cog
wheel;
b) In the second quarter, right, on a yellow background, a pig;
c)
In the sector, on a light green background, a tractor pulling a disk plow
through the soil.
III. Supporters and crown
a) As the left supporter, a
moss green mate plant;
b) As the right supporter, a yellow wheat spike;
c)
Beneath the shield, a dark red stylized stripe, inscribed: "31-3-1915",
"1-5-1916", and "VENCERÁS PELO TRABALHO" [Thou Shall Win by Your Work];
d)
Surmounting the shield, a mural crown argent with three towers and seven
crenels;
e) Between the crown and the shield, the writing in small letters:
"ENCANTADO".
IV. Separating bend
a) Separating the two fields, a blue
bend.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/encantado/lei-ordinaria/1962/57/565/lei-ordinaria-n-565-1962-adota-e-define-o-brasao-deste-municipio
Leis Municipais database
Photos
https://www.encantado-rs.com.br/site/noticia.php?id=1227
https://www.jornalahora.com.br/conteudos/2018/05/22/haitianos-celebram-dia-da-bandeira/
http://www.regiaodosvales.com.br/presidente-da-camara-municipal-assume-prefeitura-de-encantado/
Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
