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The arms were officially granted on January 13, 1996.
The arms were officially granted on January 13, 1996.


Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
The feur-de-lys symbolises the local patron saint, Our Lady of Patrocínio. The two small goups of trees (matas) are a canting element. The water mill wheel symbolises the (former) watermills in the municipality.


[[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]

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MATAS

Municipality : Ourém
District : Santarém

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Official blazon:
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 “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on January 13, 1996.

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

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta