Cortes (Monção)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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CORTES
Municipality : Monção
District : Viana do Castelo
Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, faixa de azul carregada com quatro besantes de ouro; em chefe, cacho de uvas de púrpura, folhado de verde, à dextra e espiga de milho de ouro, folhada de verde, à sinistra, contra-chefe ondado de azul e prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda de negro, em maiúsculas : “ CORTES - MONÇÃO “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on October 7, 1999.
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta