Rio Tinto (Esposende)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
RIO TINTO
Municipality : Esposende
District : Braga
Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, faixa ondeada de azul; em chefe, duas espigas de milho de vermelho, folhadas de verde e, em ponta, um cadinho, de negro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ RIO TINTO - ESPOSENDE “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on December 21, 1999.
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta