Mexilhoeira Grande

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MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE

Municipality : Portimão
District : Faro

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Official blazon:
Escudo de verde, com faixa de ouro papilonada de negro, entre dois pares de conchas de mexilhão de prata, abertas e realçadas de negro, em chefe e uma roda de azenha de ouro, em ponta. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ MEXILHOEIRA GRANDE “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on March 6, 2001.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta