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Escudo de verde, dois capitéis coríntios de prata e uma taça de ouro bordejada de púrpura com cachos de uvas folhados, do mesmo metal, tudo bem ordenado. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ CADAFAIS - ALENQUER “. | |||
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The arms were officially granted on September 20, 1995. | |||
The two Corinthian capitals are a symbol for the Roman occupation and long history of the area. The base shows a bowl for grapes, handed to the village during a visit of King Carlos as a gift to the local vintners. Ever since the bowl is kept within the families in the village. | |||
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The green field symbolises the agricultural character of the municipality. | |||
[[Literature]] : image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta] | [[Literature]] : image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta] | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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CADAFAIS
Municipality : Alenquer
District : Lisboa
Official blazon:
Escudo de verde, dois capitéis coríntios de prata e uma taça de ouro bordejada de púrpura com cachos de uvas folhados, do mesmo metal, tudo bem ordenado. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ CADAFAIS - ALENQUER “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on September 20, 1995.
The two Corinthian capitals are a symbol for the Roman occupation and long history of the area. The base shows a bowl for grapes, handed to the village during a visit of King Carlos as a gift to the local vintners. Ever since the bowl is kept within the families in the village.
The green field symbolises the agricultural character of the municipality.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta