Maceda

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MACEDA

Municipality : Ovar
District : Aveiro

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====Official blazon====Escudo de prata, cruz da Ordem de Malta de vermelho, acompanhada em chefe de dois ramos de macieira de verde frutados de vermelho, realçados de ouro e em ponta de duas faixetas ondeadas de verde. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ MACEDA “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on October 16, 1997.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta