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'''Official blazon:'''<br>
'''Official blazon:'''<br>
Escudo de ouro, faixa ondada de azul e prata de cinco tiras, tendo nascente rodízio de azenha de vermelho; em campanha, cabra passante de vermelho, armada e ungulada de negro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: " CORTES DO MEIO ".


'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
The arms were officially granted on March 19, 2003.


'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
The upper half shows a water mill wheel, a symbol for the many (former) watermills in the parish. The wavy bar refers to the Cortes river and the goat is a symbol for the importance of goat herding and goat cheese manufacturing to the parish.
The arms were officially granted on


Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
The golden colour refers to the richness of the parish.


[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities C]]
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities C]]
[[Category:Castelo Branco]]
[[Category:Castelo Branco]]
[[Category:Granted 2003]]
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