Gouveia

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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GOUVEIA

District : Guarda

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Official blazon

Escudo de de negro, três rodízios de púrpura assentes em faixetas ondadas, duas de prata e uma de azul. Em chefe uma estrela de prata de cinco raios acompanhada de dois cachos de uvas de púrpura, troncados e folhados de verde. Coroa mural de cinco torres de prata. Listel branco com a legenda a negro : " CIDADE DE GOUVEIA ".

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on February 1, 1988.

The previous arms were granted on February 21, 1985, and were identical except for the crown

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

Freguesias in Gouveia

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta