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'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>
'''Official blazon:'''<br>
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Escudo de azul, roda de azenha de prata movente de duas géminas ondadas do mesmo, em campanha; em chefe, grelha de ouro, disposta em faixa. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ ALVELOS - BARCELOS “.
 
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
The arms were officially granted on February 2, 2004.
 
The grill is the symbol of the local patron saint, St. Lawrence. The base shows the watermills in the Ameias river in the parish, which have been of great importance in the local development.


[[Literature]] : image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
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Revision as of 18:53, 18 January 2011

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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ALVELOS

Municipality : Barcelos
District : Braga

Alvelos.gif

Official blazon:
Escudo de azul, roda de azenha de prata movente de duas géminas ondadas do mesmo, em campanha; em chefe, grelha de ouro, disposta em faixa. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ ALVELOS - BARCELOS “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on February 2, 2004.

The grill is the symbol of the local patron saint, St. Lawrence. The base shows the watermills in the Ameias river in the parish, which have been of great importance in the local development.

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta