Santa Luzia (Tavira)

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SANTA LUZIA

Municipality : Tavira
District : Faro

Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de prata, barco de negro realçado de prata, mastreado e cordoado de negro e vestido de azul, navegando sobre campanha diminuta ondada de verde e prata de três peças; em chefe, à dextra, uma merjona ( armação de pesca ) e, à sinistra, um alcatruz, ambos de vermelho. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro : “ SANTA LUZIA - TAVIRA “.
English	blazon wanted

The arms were officially granted on May 9, 2002.

The arms refer to the importance of fishing in the Atlantic Ocean for the village. The chief shows a typical basket and jar used for octopus fishing.

Literature: image send by Sergio Horta

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