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The sand dunes refer to a vast sand dunes area located in the municipality. The scallops are reference to the glass producing industry based in Marinha Grande, very famous in Portugal, Te seashells were crushed and mixed with the rich silica from the sand dunes to produce high quality glass products.  
The sand dunes refer to a vast sand dunes area located in the municipality. The scallops are reference to the glass producing industry based in Marinha Grande, very famous in Portugal, Te seashells were crushed and mixed with the rich silica from the sand dunes to produce high quality glass products.  


The arms from 1917, granted in 1934;
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[[File:marinhagrande.jpg|center|350 px|Brasão de {{PAGENAME}}]]
|align="center"|[[File:marinhagrande.jpg|center|350 px|Brasão de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from 1917, granted in 1934
 
|align="center"|[[File:marinhagrande,cal.jpg|center|350 px|Brasão de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a pocket calendar
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Freguesias in Marinha Grande :
Freguesias in Marinha Grande :