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The Kingdom of Portugal was founded in Guimarães by D. Alfonso Henriques. The arms thus show the oldest form of the Portuguese arms, the shields with the eleven coins. The patron saint of the city is St.Mary.
The Kingdom of Portugal was founded in Guimarães by D. Alfonso Henriques. The arms thus show the oldest form of the Portuguese arms, the shields with the eleven coins. The patron saint of the city is St.Mary.


Arms of Freguesias in Guimarães :<br>
Freguesias in Guimarães :<br>
*[[Atães]]
*[[Atães]]
*[[Azurém]]
*[[Azurém]]

Revision as of 15:42, 21 December 2010

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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GUIMARÃES

District : Braga

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Origin/meaning :
The Kingdom of Portugal was founded in Guimarães by D. Alfonso Henriques. The arms thus show the oldest form of the Portuguese arms, the shields with the eleven coins. The patron saint of the city is St.Mary.

Freguesias in Guimarães :

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta