Braga

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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BRAGA

District : Braga

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Origin/meaning :
The central element is Saint Mary of Braga, or Our Lady of Braga, revered in the 900-years-old Cathedral (with the same name Cathedral of Saint Mary of Braga. The two argent towers represent the said cathedral. The three escutcheons represent Portugal.

Freguesias in Braga :

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta