Frades

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Official blazon

Portuguese	Escudo de prata, um monte de negro, carregado de um círculo de prata, sobrecarregado de uma perdiz de sua cor; em chefe, dois frades ( marcos de pedra ) de verde, realçadas de ouro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ FRADES – PÓVOA DE LANHOSO “.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 15, 1996.

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Literature : image send by Sergio Horta

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