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'''Official blazon:'''<br>
'''Official blazon:'''<br>
 
Escudo de prata, pala ondada terciada de azul, prata e azul, entre um cacho de uvas de ouro, folhado de verde e um ramo de cerejeira de verde.


'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
The arms were officially granted on  
The arms were officially granted on March 20, 2001.


Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
The wavy pale is a canting element (the name means waterfalls) and is at the same time a symbol for the Cachoeiras river. The grapes and cherries refer to the fruit cultivation and orchards in the parish.


[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities C]]
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities C]]
[[Category:Lisboa]]
[[Category:Lisboa]]
[[Category:Granted 2001]]

Revision as of 12:17, 6 December 2011

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CACHOEIRAS

Municipality : Vila Franca de Xira
District : Lisboa

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Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, pala ondada terciada de azul, prata e azul, entre um cacho de uvas de ouro, folhado de verde e um ramo de cerejeira de verde.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on March 20, 2001.

The wavy pale is a canting element (the name means waterfalls) and is at the same time a symbol for the Cachoeiras river. The grapes and cherries refer to the fruit cultivation and orchards in the parish.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta