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Escudo de vermelho, com uma fonte de prata repuxando água do mesmo metal. A fonte acompanhada doze torres também de prata, colocadas em orla. Coroa mural de quatro torres de prata. Listel branco, com os dizeres: " VILA DE ALHANDRA ", de negro. | Escudo de vermelho, com uma fonte de prata repuxando água do mesmo metal. A fonte acompanhada doze torres também de prata, colocadas em orla. Coroa mural de quatro torres de prata. Listel branco, com os dizeres: " VILA DE ALHANDRA ", de negro. | ||
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The arms were officially granted on December 28, 1927. | The arms were officially granted on December 28, 1927. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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ALHANDRA
Municipality : Vila Franca de Xira
District : Lisboa
Official blazon
Escudo de vermelho, com uma fonte de prata repuxando água do mesmo metal. A fonte acompanhada doze torres também de prata, colocadas em orla. Coroa mural de quatro torres de prata. Listel branco, com os dizeres: " VILA DE ALHANDRA ", de negro.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 28, 1927.
The fountain refers to the mineral springs in the parish. Th etwelve towers refer to the 30 stronholds or fortifications on the former city wall. The red shield refers to the battle fought near the city during the Napoleonic Wars.
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta