Arcozelo (Barcelos)

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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ARCOZELO

Municipality : Barcelos
District : Braga

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Official blazon

Escudo de azul, arco de volta perfeita de cantaria, de ouro, lavrado de negro; em chefe, cruz da Ordem de São João de Jerusalém, dita de Malta e um tridente, tudo de prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ ARCOZELO - BARCELOS “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on June 11, 1999.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta