São João Baptista (Tomar)

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SÃO JOÃO BAPTISTA

Municipality : Tomar
District : Santarém

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Official blazon

Escudo de vermelho, Agnus Dei, de prata com lábaro do mesmo, carregado de uma cruz firmada de vermelho e haste de ouro; chefe de prata, carregado das cruzes da Ordem dos Templários e da Ordem de Cristo. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda de negro, em maiúsculas : “ S. JOÃO BAPTISTA – TOMAR “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1994.

Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta