Rossas (Arouca)

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ROSSAS

Municipality : Arouca
District : Aveiro

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====Official blazon====Escudo de verde, monte de ouro movente da ponta; brocante sobre o todo, perle ondado de prata, carregado de perle diminuto ondado de azul; em chefe, cruz da Ordem de Malta. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ ROSSAS – AROUCA “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 31, 2004.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta