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The arms show a castle, fishing vessels and some fish. These are obvious symbols for a city which for many centuries has been dependent on fishing as its main economy. These symbols have been in use as city arms for at least 200 years. | The arms show a castle, fishing vessels and some fish. These are obvious symbols for a city which for many centuries has been dependent on fishing as its main economy. These symbols have been in use as city arms for at least 200 years. | ||
The chief was added in 1922 and refers to the Order of Santiago, to which the city and nearby Palmela historically belonged for a long period of time. | The chief was added in 1922 and refers to the Order of Santiago, to which the city and nearby Palmela historically belonged for a long period of time. The cross was the symbol of the Order and the scallop is the symbol of St. James (Santiago). | ||
{|align="center"|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1.jpg|center|350 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1862 | {|align="center"|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1.jpg|center|350 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1862 | ||