Vilamar
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VILAMAR
Municipality : Cantanhede
District : Coimbra
Origin/meaning :
The ring symbolizes the craft and profession of many of the townspeople, as many are occupied with jewellery or as goldsmiths.
The honeycomb in the base is a symbol for work and industry. The two bunches of grapes represent the many vineyards that the surround the town.
The blue and gold colours are canting; Vilamar is a composition of two words vila=small town mar=sea. Tradition has it that the present location was once part of the ocean beach.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta; background from Joseph DosSantos