Burgo
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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BURGO
Municipality : Arouca
District : Aveiro
Official blazon:
Escudo de vermelho, uma torre de prata, aberta, frestada e lavrada de negro, entre dois pés de milho de ouro; em chefe, um pão de ló do mesmo. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : " BURGO “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on August 19, 2000.
The arms show in the upper part a sponge cake, a typical sweet dish from the area.
The corn stalks symbolise the agricultural character of the municipality. The tower symbolises the medieval tower in Lourosa de Campos.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta