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'''Official blazon:'''<br>
Escudo de vermelho, duas correntes passadas em aspa, tendo nas quatro extremidades grilhetas partidas, tudo de ouro, entre uma águia em voo abatido, de prata e três cachos de uvas de púrpura, folhados de prata. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ AZUEIRA “.


'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome  !
The arms were officially granted on November 14, 1997.
 
The broken chains are the symbol of the local patron saint, St. Peter-in-Chains.
 
The eagle is a Roman eagle and symbolises the long history of the parish. The grapes are a symbol of th eimportance of viticulture for the parish.


[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Category:Portugal]]
[[Category:Portugal]]
[[Category:Lisboa]]
[[Category:Lisboa]]
[[Category:Granted 1997]]

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AZUEIRA

Municipality : Mafra
District : Lisboa

Azueira.gif

Official blazon:
Escudo de vermelho, duas correntes passadas em aspa, tendo nas quatro extremidades grilhetas partidas, tudo de ouro, entre uma águia em voo abatido, de prata e três cachos de uvas de púrpura, folhados de prata. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ AZUEIRA “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on November 14, 1997.

The broken chains are the symbol of the local patron saint, St. Peter-in-Chains.

The eagle is a Roman eagle and symbolises the long history of the parish. The grapes are a symbol of th eimportance of viticulture for the parish.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta