Mexilhoeira Grande
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE
Municipality : Portimão
District : Faro
Official blazon
Escudo de verde, com faixa de ouro papilonada de negro, entre dois pares de conchas de mexilhão de prata, abertas e realçadas de negro, em chefe e uma roda de azenha de ouro, em ponta. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on March 6, 2001.
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta