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'''Official blazon:'''<br> | |||
Escudo de ouro, pano de muralha “ Vauban “, com uma guarita nos flancos, de vermelho, lavrado e aberto de negro, encimado por um ramo de oliveira de verde, frutado de negro; campanha de azul e prata. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ VILA DO FORTE DA CASA “. | |||
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The arms were officially granted on October 25, 1997. | |||
The fortress in the arms is a canting element, Forte meaning fortress. Historically there were 5 small fortresses in the area to protect the city of Lisbon. | The fortress in the arms is a canting element, Forte meaning fortress. Historically there were 5 small fortresses in the area to protect the city of Lisbon. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
FORTE DA CASA
Municipality : Vila Franca de Xira
District : Lisboa
Official blazon:
Escudo de ouro, pano de muralha “ Vauban “, com uma guarita nos flancos, de vermelho, lavrado e aberto de negro, encimado por um ramo de oliveira de verde, frutado de negro; campanha de azul e prata. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ VILA DO FORTE DA CASA “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on October 25, 1997.
The fortress in the arms is a canting element, Forte meaning fortress. Historically there were 5 small fortresses in the area to protect the city of Lisbon.
Above the fortress is shown an olive branch, as there are many olive trees grown in the area.
The river in the base is the Tejo river.
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta