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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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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).
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta