Forte da Casa

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FORTE DA CASA

Municipality : Vila Franca de Xira
District : Lisboa

Brasão de Forte da Casa
Official blazon
Portuguese Escudo de ouro, pano de muralha “ Vauban “, com uma guarita nos flancos, de vermelho, lavrado e aberto de negro, encimado por um ramo de oliveira de verde, frutado de negro; campanha de azul e prata. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro: “ VILA DO FORTE DA CASA “.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 25, 1997.

The fortress in the arms is a canting element, Forte meaning fortress. Historically there were 5 small fortresses in the area to protect the city of Lisbon.

Above the fortress is shown an olive branch, as there are many olive trees grown in the area.

The river in the base is the Tejo river.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta


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