Loulé

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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LOULÉ

District : Faro

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Official blazon:
Escudo de negro, com um castelo de prata aberto e iluminado de púrpura. A torre central, carregada de uma cruz de Santiago, de vermelho rematada por um loureiro de verde, frutado de ouro. As torres laterais encimadas por uma cabeça de rei cristão e por uma cabeça de rei mouro. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro : " LOULÉ ".

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on September 21, 1935, the crown was extended from 4 to 5 towers after 1988.

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

Freguesias in Loulé :

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta