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VILA VIÇOSA
District : Évora
| Portuguese | Escudo de ouro com uma imagem de uma santa vestida de prata com manto azul aureolada por nove estrelas de azul, sobre um crescente de prata e este rematado por um globo terrestre de azul envolvido por uma serpente de prata. A imagem acompanhada de duas torres torreadas de vermelho, aberta e iluminadas de azul . Em chefe uma aspa vermelha acompanhada por duas quinas de Portugal. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com os dizeres a negro : " VILA VIÇOSA ". |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on July 27, 1934.
The castles symbolise the castle of Bragança, where the dukes of Bragança (the Portuguese royal dynasty) take their title from, although they have never lived there.
The image of the Virgin Mary signifies the devotion of the Dukes of Bragança to her. She is also the patron saint of Vila Viçosa. The image is based on a statue in the palace of the Dukes of Bragança. Above the image of Mary is the badge of the Dukes of Bragança before they became King of Portugal in 1640.
The two blue shields with white circles traditionally symbolise the first standard of the first king of Portugal. Some say these are the wounds of Christ, others that they are the depiction of the pieces of silver Judas received to betray Christ. The true origins however, is not known.
 The arms in 1862 |
Freguesias in Vila Viçosa :
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta
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