History
To the south of the municipality run the Lines of Torres Vedras, constructed on the orders of the Duke of Wellington in 1809-10.
The coat of arms shows the flagged and roofed castle on red ground. Above the castle is the Portuguese coat of arms, with one star to each side. A mural crown above with five towers symbolizes the city rank. Below is a white scroll with the words CIDADE DE TORRES VEDRAS (Torres Vedras city).
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