Brasão Monarquico de Lisboa - Vila Chã de Ourique, Portugal - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Lisbon Monarchic Coat of Arms in the Monument to the Battle of Ourique (1139).

"The Coat of arms of Lisbon is composed of a golden shield with a black silver lined sail ship on a sea of seven wavy stripes green and silver. At both ends of the ship, two ravens, each pointing to the center of the shield. A golden mural crown of five towers (indicating capital and city status respectively) surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Tower and Sword and by a white scroll with the motto "MUI NOBRE E SEMPRE LEAL CIDADE DE LISBOA" (most noble and always loyal city of Lisbon) in black.

The image on the coat of arms commemorates the transfer of the relics of Saint Vincent of Saragossa from Cape St. Vincent to Lisbon. According to legend, after he was martyred, ravens protected St. Vincent's body from being devoured by wild animals, until his followers could recover the body. A shrine was erected over his grave, which continued to be guarded by flocks of ravens. King Afonso Henriques (1139–1185) had the body of the saint exhumed in 1173 and brought it by ship to the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora in Lisbon, still accompanied by the ravens."
(From Wikipedia)

This particular coat of arms is composed only by the shield. t´s the monarchy Coat of arms of Lisbon. It´s part of the Monument to the Battle of Ourique when the forces of Portuguese Prince Afonso Henriques (of the House of Burgundy) defeat the Almoravid Moors led by Ali ibn Yusuf. The Coat of arms is placed on the floor. Tere are 2 coat of arms in each of the 4 corners of the monument (See pictures).

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Lisboa Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Part of the Monument to the Battle of Ourique. It´s placed in the floor. Material / Design: Cast metal Blazon (heraldic description): See Above Address: Rua Mariano de Carvalho Church Yard 2070 Vila Chã de Ourique Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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