Setúbal

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SETÚBAL

District : Setúbal

Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de azul, com um castelo de prata aberto e iluminado de púrpura sobre um contra-chefe de cinco faixas ondadas, três de prata e duas de verde, sendo estas últimas carregadas de três peixes de prata cada uma. Dois barcos de negro junto à porta do castelo, mastreados e encordoados também de negro com velas apanhadas de prata. Chefe de ouro carregado por uma vieira de púrpura acompanhada por duas cruzes da ordem de Santiago no mesmo esmalte. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com os dizeres : " CIDADE DE SETÚBAL ", de negro.
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Origin/meaning

The arms show a castle, fishing vessels and some fish. These are obvious symbols for a city which for many centuries has been dependent on fishing as its main economy. These symbols have been in use as city arms for at least 200 years.

The chief was added in 1922 and refers to the Order of Santiago, to which the city and nearby Palmela historically belonged for a long period of time. The cross was the symbol of the Order and the scallop is the symbol of St. James (Santiago).

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