Matas

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Brasão de Matas/Arms (crest) of Matas
MATAS

Country : Portugal
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District : Santarém

Municipality : Ourém
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Official blazon
Portuguese Escudo de prata, duas matas de verde, floridas de sua cor, acompanhadas em chefe de uma flor-de-lis azul e em ponta de uma roda de azenha de púrpura. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : “ MATAS - OURÉM “.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 13, 1996.

The fleur-de-lys symbolises the local patron saint, Our Lady of Patrocínio. The two small groups of trees (matas) are a canting element. The water mill wheel symbolises the (former) watermills in the municipality.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta


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