Matriz (Horta)
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MATRIZ
Municipality : Horta
District : Açores
| Portuguese | Escudo de ouro, capote de negro entre balança de pratos, de azul e um livro de prata, encadernado de vermelho, acantonados em chefe e campanha ondada de verde e prata de quatro tiras. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ HORTA - MATRIZ “. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 24, 2002.
The cloak is a typical image of a traditional costume of Horta. The book refers to the culture and services, alluding to the fact that some major cultural establishments and various public services of local government are located in the parish.
The scales refer to trade, the main economic activity of the parish. The base represents the Atlantic Ocean.
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta
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