Alcanede

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Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de prata, castelo de negro aberto e iluminado de vermelho; em chefe, cruz da Ordem de Avis. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ ALCANEDE “.
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The arms were officially granted on November 6, 2000.

The castle shows the local castle. The cross refers to the Order of Aviz, as the area historically was a possession of the order.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta

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