Monte Gordo
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
MONTE GORDO
Municipality : Vila Real de Santo António
District : Faro
| Portuguese | Escudo de azul, canoa de pesca típica de vermelho, realçada de ouro, vestida de prata e vogante em campanha diminuta ondada de prata e verde de três peças; em chefe, sol de ouro. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ MONTE GORDO “. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 21, 2002.
The arms show a typical local fishing boat, indicating the importance of the sea and fishing for the municipality. The sea and the sun also indicate the good climate and conditions for tourism in the area.
The previous arms were granted on June 5, 2001 and only differ in the crown.
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta