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[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
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[[Category:Portuguese municipalities M]]
[[Category:Bragança]]
[[Category:Bragança]]
[[Category:Granted 1999]]
[[Category:Granted 1999]]

Revision as of 09:41, 11 September 2011

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MACEDO DE CAVALEIROS

District : Bragança

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Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, com um ramo de castanheiro com três ouriços de ouro e folhado e troncado de verde. orla de negro carregada de nove rosetas de espora de prata, abertas do campo da orla. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com os dizeres a negro : " MACEDO DE CAVALEIROS ".

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on November 11, 1999. The previous arms were granted on April 27, 1935 (above left) and hav ethe same symbolism.

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

Freguesias in Macedo de Cavaleiros :

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta