São Pedro Fins

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SÃO PEDRO FINS

Municipality : Maia
District : Porto

Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de azul, monte de prata movente da ponta, realçado de negro; em chefe, duas chaves passadas em aspa, com os palhetões para cima, uma de ouro e outra de prata, unidas por uma cadeia de grilhões de prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ S. PEDRO FINS - MAIA “.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 2, 2000.

The arms show the crossed keys as a canting symbol for the local patron saint, St. Peter. The base shows the local Monte de São Miguel, the highest point in the parish.