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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially registered on February 12, 1994. | The arms were officially registered on February 12, 1994. | ||
The word "Alcorochel" was originaly "Alcorujal" and it means the place where the screech-owls (corujas in Portuguese) were living in old times. Hence the owl in the arms.<br/> | The word "Alcorochel" was originaly "Alcorujal" and it means the place where the screech-owls (corujas in Portuguese) were living in old times. Hence the owl in the arms.<br/> | ||
The grapes indicate that Alcorochel is known in the region because the winegrowers of the village make very good wine from their grapes. | The grapes indicate that Alcorochel is known in the region because the winegrowers of the village make very good wine from their grapes. '''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta], background from João J. F. Brites | |||
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities A]] | [[Category:Portuguese municipalities A]] | ||
[[Category:Santarém]] | [[Category:Santarém]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1994]] | [[Category:Granted 1994]] | ||