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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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BEJA
District : Beja
Origin/meaning :
The bull in the arms represents the abundance of cattle in this region.
The tower shows that Beja was a fortfied 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.
Freguesias in Beja :
- Albernoa
- Baleizão
- Beringel
- Cabeça Gorda
- Nossa Senhora das Neves
- Quintos
- Salvada
- Salvador (Beja)
- Santa Clara de Louredo
- Santa Maria da Feira (Beja)
- Santiago Maior
- São Brissos
- São João Baptista
- São Matias
- Trindade
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta