Arcos (Ponte de Lima)

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ARCOS

Municipality : Ponte de Lima
District : Viana do Castelo

Official blazon

Escudo de púrpura, em abismo duas chaves com os palhetões para cima, passadas em aspa, uma de ouro e outra de prata, atadas com torçal do mesmo; em contra-chefe, ponte de quatro arcos de ouro, lavrada de negro, movente dos flancos e da ponta. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ ARCOS – PONTE DE LIMA “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 25, 2000.

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