Miranda (Arcos de Valdevez)

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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MIRANDA

Municipality : Arcos de Valdevez
District : Viana do Castelo

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Official blazon:
Escudo de negro, torre de prata lavrada, frestada e aberta de vermelho, entre uma espiga de milho à dextra e uma espiga de trigo à sinistra, ambas de ouro; em chefe, flor-de-lis de prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda em maiúsculas a negro : “ MIRANDA “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on June 12, 2002.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta