Provesende

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PROVESENDE

Municipality : Sabrosa
District : Vila Real

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Official blazon:
Escudo de azul, castelo de prata lavrado, aberto e frestado de vermelho, com a torre central rematada por três mastros de prata, com seus pendões de ouro. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ PROVESENDE “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on December 31, 2002.

The arms show the local Castelo de São Domingos castle, an important historical castle and landmark of the parish.

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta