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ALFAIATES

Municipality : Sabugal
District : Guarda

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).