Coat of arms of the King D. Dinis - Coimbra, Portugal - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Coat of arms of the King D. Dinis (9 October 1261 – 7 January 1325), was the sixth King of Portugal and the Algarve. The eldest son of Afonso III of Portugal by his second wife, Beatrice of Castile, Dinis succeeded his father in 1279.

Made of stone an located in the pedestal of a statue dedicated to his bearer, the Coat of arm has at its center, the five quinas of the royal arms, which, with minor changes, continue today in the flag of Portugal, in the border are castles, symbolizing the conquest of several fortifications and castles.

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family Full name of the bearer: King D. Dinis Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Pedestal of a statue. Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): The Coat of arm has at its center, the five quinas of the royal arms, which, with minor changes, continue today in the flag of Portugal, in the border are castles, symbolizing the conquest of several fortifications and castles. Address: Praça Dom Dinis Coimbra 3000-143 COIMBRA Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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