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''' SANTA OVAIA '''
''' SANTA OVAIA '''

Revision as of 10:32, 8 November 2012

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SANTA OVAIA

Municipality : Oliveira do Hospital
District : Coimbra

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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