Santana (freguesia)

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SANTANA

Municipality : Santana
Region : Madeira

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Official blazon

Escudo de azul, perfil de imagem de Santa Ana com resplendor, tendo ao colo a Santíssima Virgem, coroada, tudo a ouro e acompanhada em chefe de duas casas rurais madeirenses de sua cor; contra-chefe ondado de prata e verde. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda de negro, em maiúsculas : “ FREGUESIA DE SANTANA “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 16, 1994.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta