Matriz (Ribeira Grande)

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MATRIZ

Municipality : Ribeira Grande
District : Açores

Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de vermelho, dois fusos com os novelos de fio, de prata, realçados de negro, postos em pala e alinhados em faixa, entre uma estrela de ouro, em chefe e uma mó de prata, em ponta. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: «FREGUESIA DE RIBEIRA GRANDE . MATRIZ».
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 15, 2000.

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