Canhas

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Official blazon

Portuguese	Escudo de prata, três arcos de volta perfeita, de púrpura, lavrados de ouro, alinhados em faixa, o central contendo a cruz do Calvário assente em três degraus; em chefe, sol de vermelho e em ponta, três burelas ondadas de azul e prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : “ CANHAS - PONTA DO SOL “.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 28, 2000.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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  The arms on a textile patch

Literature: image provided by Sergio Horta

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