Portel (city)

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Official blazon

Portuguese	Escudo de prata, com uma cruz de Malta de vermelho, acompanhada em orla por sete torres de vermelho, abertas e iluminadas de azul. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com os dizeres  : " VILA DE PORTEL ", em letras de negro.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 29, 1936.

Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome  !

The arms in 1860

Freguesias in Portel :

• Alqueva
  
• Amieira (Portel)
  
• Monte do Trigo
• Oriola
• Portel (freguesia)
• Santana (Portel)
• São Bartolomeu do Outeiro
• Vera Cruz (Portel)

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta

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