Santa Luzia (Tavira)
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SANTA LUZIA
Municipality : Tavira
District : Faro
Official blazon
Escudo de prata, barco de negro realçado de prata, mastreado e cordoado de negro e vestido de azul, navegando sobre campanha diminuta ondada de verde e prata de três peças; em chefe, à dextra, uma merjona ( armação de pesca ) e, à sinistra, um alcatruz, ambos de vermelho. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro : “ SANTA LUZIA - TAVIRA “.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 9, 2002.
The arms refer to the importance of fishing in the Atlantic Ocean for the village. The chief shows a typical basket and jar used for octopus fishing.
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