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The coat of arms of Portugal is the main heraldic insignia of Portugal. The present model was officially adopted on 30 June 1911, along with the present model of the Flag of Portugal. It is based on the coat of arms used by the Kingdom of Portugal since the Middle Ages.
20 de jul. de 2018 · In the center of Portugal’s national flag is a version of the country’s coat of arms, or brasão das armas, a symbol of heraldry that has been present since the 12th century. It is the oldest symbol present on the country’s current flag, which was last modified in June 1911.
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6 de ene. de 2021 · Coats of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal and Algarves (1834 to 1910) - Escutcheon and Crown.png 560 × 1,114; 270 KB
Portuguese heraldry is part of the larger Iberian tradition of heraldry, one of the major schools of heraldic tradition, and grants coats of arms to individuals (usually members of the Portuguese Royal Family or the Portuguese nobility ), cities, Portuguese colonies, and other institutions.
The coat of arms of Portugal is seen on the Portuguese flag, it contains a silver field with five shields in a blue cross each charged with five plates in saltire, all within a red bordure charged with seven golden triple-towered castles.
The portuguese Coat of Arms represents has five smaller coat of arms in the centre, representing the 5 wounds of Jesus Christ when crucified, these are also a symbol of the D. Afonso Henriques gratitude for the divine victory during the battles to conquest Portugal.
The districts have no separate arms, but use the arms of the capital city. The two autonomous regions have their own arms: Açores; Madeira; Coats of arms of Municipalities and Freguesias. All municipalities and over 90% of the parishes have arms.
