Cepelos (Amarante)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
CEPELOS
Municipality : Amarante
District : Porto
Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, torre de negro lavrada, aberta e iluminada de ouro, entre uma flor-de-lis de azul, em chefe e três folhas de carvalho de verde, realçadas de ouro, nos flancos e em ponta. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda em maiúsculas a negro : “ CEPELOS - AMARANTE “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on February 28, 2003.
The tower is the local historical tower and symbolises the monuments and long history of the parish. The fleur-de-lis is the symbol of St. Mary, the local patron saint. The three oak leaves symbolise the large park in the parish.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta