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The municipality of Jacarezinho (39,435 inhabitants in 2018; 60,253 ha) is
located 40 km north of Curitiba.
The flag and arms of Jacarezinho are
prescribed by Municipal Law No. 505 promulgated on 6 June 1969.
Appendix
Arcinóe Antonio Peixoto de Faria, heraldist
Coat of arms of Jacarezinho
Rationale.
Law No. 167 promulgated on 18 December 1953 [see below] contains
heraldic mistakes, lacks a description and a proper iconographic representation
of the symbols, and does not specify the colors of the arms.
Heraldist
Arcinóe Antonio Peixoto de Faria was commissioned by the Municipal Chamber to
correct and illustrate the arms, and also to propose a municipal flag.
Description.
A classical Flemish-Iberian shield surmounted by an
eight-towered mural crown argent. Argent a stylized caiman sable rampant and
passant over the first of three fesses wavy azure in base. The shield supported
dexter by a branch of coffee fructed proper and sinister by a sugarcane proper
crossed in base and superimposed by a scroll gules inscribed in letters argent
with the Latin motto "IBIT IN SECULA".
Symbols.
The classical
Flemish-Iberian shield, also called, improperly, Portuguese, is used to
represent the arms of Jacarezinho, obeying a tradition widespread in the
country, evoking the colonizing race and main builder of the Brazilian
nationhood.
The mural crown surmounting the shield is the universal symbol of
domains' coats of arms; argent with eight towers, only five of them visible in
perspective view, it classifies a 2nd rank town, that is, the seat of a county.
Argent (silver) is the heraldic symbol of peace, work, prosperity and
friendship, which are the attributes of the atmosphere of municipal life.
In
the center, the stylized caiman ["jacaré"] sable (black), rampant (with forepaws
risen) and passant (walking) makes the arms canting, evoking the toponym "Jacarezinho".
Sable (black) is the heraldic symbol of austerity, prudence, knowledge and
moderation, which are the attributes of the municipal powers that exert an
office granted by people.
The three fesses wavy azure (blue) symbolize the
three most important rivers in the municipality, Jacaré, Paranapanema, and Prata.
Blue (azure) is a symbol of justice, nobleness, perseverance, zeal and loyalty,
which are the attributes of Jacarezinho's people in their effort of increase of
the town, applied in loyal compliance with laws promulgated by the government.
The outer ornaments, coffee and sugarcane, represent the crops produced by the
generous and fertile soil, base of the municipal income.
The scroll gules
(red), a color symbolizing love, audacity, intrepidity, courage, and valiance,
is inscribed in letters argent with "IBIT IN SECULA", which means "Pass to
Posterity"/
Flag of Jacarezinho
Description.
Divided in six
quarters, blue, the quarters constituted by six white stripes superimposed by
black stripes, in bend and bend sinister, starting from a central white circle
inscribing the coat of arms of the municipality.
Rationale and symbols.
In compliance with the tradition of Portuguese heraldry, whose rules and canons
were inherited, municipal flags shall be divided into eight, six, four or three
parts, using the colors of the field of the coat of arms and containing in the
center a geometric figure inscribing the municipal coat of arms.
The
municipal flag of Jacarezinho obeys this general rule, being divided into six
parts.
The coat of arms in the center of the flag represents the municipal
government, while the geometric figure inscribing it represents the town proper,
as the seat of the municipality. The circle is the heraldic symbol of infinity,
having no beginning and no end. White is a symbol of peace, work, prosperity and
friendship,
The stripes starting from the circle and dividing the flag
represent the spread of municipal power to all the parts of the territory. The
quarters represent the rural estates existing in the municipality. Black is the
hieroglyph of moderation, knowledge, austerity and prudence. Blue means justice,
nobleness, zeal and loyalty.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/pr/j/jacarezinho/lei-ordinaria/1969/51/505/lei-ordinaria-n-505-1969-dispoe-sobre-alteracao-do-brasao-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database
The coat of arms of Jacarezinho was
originally prescribed by Municipal Law No. 1676 promulgated on 18 December 1953.
Article 1.
The coat of arms of the municipality of Jacarezinho was
created for the celebration of the centenary of political emancipation of the
state of Paraná.
Article 2.
The coat of arms shall have the following
characteristics.
a) A Portuguese shield, recalling the colonizing race.
b)
A mural crown, with towers and gates, symbolizing the majesty of the generous
land. The symmetric gates are a symbol of order, progress, harmony and peace.
c) A map of the municipality, in the center, identifying the motherland
spreading to symbolic sectors.
d) Quarters.
The first quarter features
dexter the symbol of industry and sinister, coffee and fruit symbolizing the
land's productive force through its main products. The second quarter features
dexter a book, symbolizing instruction, schools and students, and sinister a
little caiman ["jagarèzinho"] on a river bank, symbolizing the municipality's
name.
e) Supporters. Dexter and sinister, maize and sugarcane plants, crops
that constitute, together with coffee, the municipality's sources of income.
f) The motto "IBIT IN SECULA" (Latin, "Pass to Posterity"), symbolizing the
ancestors, traditions and organization [...]
g) Dates, "1900", foundation of
the municipality, "1953", centenary of political emancipation of the state of
Paraná.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/pr/j/jacarezinho/lei-ordinaria/1953/17/167/lei-ordinaria-n-167-1953-dispoe-sobre-a-criacao-do-brasao-do-municipio-de-jacarezinho
Leis Municipais database
Photos
https://jacarezinho.portaldacidade.com/noticias/saude/prefeitura-de-jacarezinho-quer-adquirir-20-mil-doses-de-vacina-contra-covid-19-5414
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraJacarezinho/photos/1738288686332739
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraJacarezinho/photos/1728975463930728
https://www.facebook.com/PrefeituraJacarezinho/photos/1702793016548973
https://www.facebook.com/camarajacarezinho/photos/3602323513218522
https://www.facebook.com/camarajacarezinho/photos/1678813992236160
https://www.facebook.com/camarajacarezinho/photos/1558151264302434
https://www.facebook.com/camarajacarezinho/photos/1558140977636796
