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====Official blazon====
====Official blazon====
 
Escudo de prata, cruzeiro de púrpura assente num montijo de negro, movente da ponta e entre uma flor-de-lis de azul, à dextra, e uma espiga de milho de ouro, folhada de verde, à sinistra. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ ATALAIA - MONTIJO “.


====Origin/meaning====
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were officially granted on  
The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1997.


Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
The fleur-de-lis is the symbol of St. Mary, the local patron saint. The cross refers to the local chapel, a typical landmark. The black hill refers to the fact that the village is situated in the highest part of th emunicipality. The corn cob refers to the agricultural character of the village.


[[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:Portuguese municipalities A]]
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities A]]
[[Category:Setúbal]]
[[Category:Setúbal]]
[[Category:Granted 1997]]

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ATALAIA

Municipality : Montijo
District : Setúbal

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Official blazon

Escudo de prata, cruzeiro de púrpura assente num montijo de negro, movente da ponta e entre uma flor-de-lis de azul, à dextra, e uma espiga de milho de ouro, folhada de verde, à sinistra. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ ATALAIA - MONTIJO “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1997.

The fleur-de-lis is the symbol of St. Mary, the local patron saint. The cross refers to the local chapel, a typical landmark. The black hill refers to the fact that the village is situated in the highest part of th emunicipality. The corn cob refers to the agricultural character of the village.

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta