Alverca do Ribotejo
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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ALVERCA DO RIBOTEJO
Municipality : Vila Franca de Xira
District : Lisboa
Origin/meaning :
The arms are partly canting and refer to the origin of the name. Alverca comes from the Arab Al-Birkä, that refers to a swampy area or wetlands. This is represented by the two wavy bends, which at the same time refer to the Tejo river. The two crescents are also a symbol for the Arabs that founded the town.
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta