Longos Vales
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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LONGOS VALES
Municipality : Monção
District : Viana do Castelo
Official blazon:
Escudo de verde calçado de ouro, com Agnus Dei de prata, nimbado de ouro, sustendo haste crucífera de prata, com lábaro do mesmo carregado de cruz firmada de vermelho e um cacho de uvas de ouro, folhado de prata, tudo alinhado em pala. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ LONGOS VALES – MONÇÃO ”.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on June 9, 2003.
The green point is a canting element, Longos Vales means long valleys. The Agnus Dei is the symbol of St. John, the local patron saint. The grapes indicate the importance of viticulture in the municipality.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta