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'''Country''' : Portugal [[File:Portugal.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | '''Country''': Portugal [[File:Portugal.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | ||
'''District''' : [[Beja]] | '''District''': [[Beja]] | ||
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The tower shows that Beja was a fortified town, whereas the eagles are a symbol for the Roman origin of the city. The small blue shields are taken from the Royal arms of Portugal and indicate that the city has always been a Royal city. | The tower shows that Beja was a fortified town, whereas the eagles are a symbol for the Roman origin of the city. The small blue shields are taken from the Royal arms of Portugal and indicate that the city has always been a Royal city. | ||
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File:Beja1.jpg|alt=Brasão de Beja/Arms (crest) of Beja|The arms in 1860 | File:Beja1.jpg|alt=Brasão de Beja/Arms (crest) of Beja|The arms in 1860 | ||
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Freguesias in Beja :<br/> | Freguesias in Beja:<br/> | ||
* [[Albernoa]]<br/> | * [[Albernoa]]<br/> | ||
* [[Baleizão]]<br/> | * [[Baleizão]]<br/> | ||
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* [[São Matias (Beja)]]<br/> | * [[São Matias (Beja)]]<br/> | ||
* [[Trindade (Beja)]] | * [[Trindade (Beja)]] | ||
* [[Trigaches]] | * [[Trigaches]]'''[[Literature]]''': image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta] | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 22 July 2024
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Country: Portugal  District: Beja
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| Portuguese | Escudo de ouro, com uma cabeça de touro de negro realçado de prata, visto de frente. Em chefe as quinas antigas de Portugal de azul carregadas por cinco besantes de prata em aspa. A quina e a cabeça do touro acompanhado por duas águias estendidas de negro. Em contra-chefe, um castelo de vermelho, aberto e iluminado de prata. Coroa mural de cinco torres de prata. Listel branco com a legenda " CIDADE DE BEJA " de negro. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 4, 1938.
The bull in the arms represents the abundance of cattle in this region.
The tower shows that Beja was a fortified town, whereas the eagles are a symbol for the Roman origin of the city. The small blue shields are taken from the Royal arms of Portugal and indicate that the city has always been a Royal city.
Image gallery
The arms in 1860
The arms in the Lisbon train station
Freguesias in Beja:
- Albernoa
- Baleizão
- Beringel
- Cabeça Gorda
- Mombeja
- Nossa Senhora das Neves
- Quintos
- Salvada
- Salvador (Beja)
- Santa Clara de Louredo
- Santa Maria da Feira (Beja)
- Santa Vitória
- Santiago Maior (Beja)
- São Brissos
- São João Baptista (Beja)
- São Matias (Beja)
- Trindade (Beja)
- TrigachesLiterature: image provided by Sergio Horta
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