Santa Ovaia
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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SANTA OVAIA
Municipality : Oliveira do Hospital
District : Coimbra
Origin/meaning
The arms are officially granted on January 20, 2004.
The bell tower in the arms shows the local parish church, and is a symbol of the religiosity of its people. The hammer, chisel and nails are symbols for the construction and building crafts, which are a tradition in the parish. The whear ears symbolise the agricultural character of the village.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta; background from http://www.santaovaia.com