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'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>
'''Official blazon:'''<br>
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Escudo de prata, pelourinho de púrpura realçado do primeiro, entre uma rosa de vermelho, botoada de prata e apontada de verde à dextra e um minguante de vermelho à sinistra. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : “ ALFAIATES - SABUGAL “.
 
 
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
The arms were officially granted on November 19, 1996.
 
The rose refers to Queen Isabel and her family, who often stayed in the village. The village was given as a dowry to Queen Isabel by her husband King Dinis. The monument with the cross is a typical landmark and monument in the village. The crescent is a canting element for the medieval name of the village, Castello de Luna (Moon Castle).
   
 
[[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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[[Category:Portugal]]
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[[Category:Guarda]]
[[Category:Granted 1996]]

Revision as of 09:24, 14 March 2011

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ALFAIATES

Municipality : Sabugal
District : Guarda

Alfaiates.gif

Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, pelourinho de púrpura realçado do primeiro, entre uma rosa de vermelho, botoada de prata e apontada de verde à dextra e um minguante de vermelho à sinistra. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : “ ALFAIATES - SABUGAL “.


Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on November 19, 1996.

The rose refers to Queen Isabel and her family, who often stayed in the village. The village was given as a dowry to Queen Isabel by her husband King Dinis. The monument with the cross is a typical landmark and monument in the village. The crescent is a canting element for the medieval name of the village, Castello de Luna (Moon Castle).


Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta