Almeida

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ALMEIDA

District : Guarda

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Official blazon:
Escudo de ouro, com um castelo de vermelho, lavrado e iluminado do primeiro, aberto de azul, a porta aldrabada e besantada de prata. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda de negro : " ALMEIDA ".

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on August 9, 1960.

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

Freguesias in Almeida :

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta