São Miguel de Alcainça
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SÃO MIGUEL DE ALCAINÇA
Municipality : Mafra
District : Lisboa
Official blazon:
Escudo de azul, balança de ouro sustida por espada alçada, em lâmina flamejante de prata e empunhada de ouro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ SÃO MIGUEL DE ALCAINÇA “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on August 7, 1998.
The sword and scales are the symbols of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta