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The sun represents the beach and the wealth of the parish. The torch is a symbol for the old fortress, on which torches were lit at night to navigate the ships near the coast. The lyre is a symbol for the cultural skills of the villagers. The wavy base symbolises the Atlantic Ocean and the green shield the forests in the area. | The sun represents the beach and the wealth of the parish. The torch is a symbol for the old fortress, on which torches were lit at night to navigate the ships near the coast. The lyre is a symbol for the cultural skills of the villagers. The wavy base symbolises the Atlantic Ocean and the green shield the forests in the area. | ||
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MADALENA
Municipality : Vila Nova de Gaia
District : Porto
| Portuguese | Escudo de verde, sol de ouro, acompanhado em chefe à dextra de um facho e à sinistra de uma lira, ambos de ouro; pé ondado de prata e verde de três tiras. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas: “ MADALENA – VILA NOVA DE GAIA “. |
| English | (Vila Nova de Gaia) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 4, 1996.
The sun represents the beach and the wealth of the parish. The torch is a symbol for the old fortress, on which torches were lit at night to navigate the ships near the coast. The lyre is a symbol for the cultural skills of the villagers. The wavy base symbolises the Atlantic Ocean and the green shield the forests in the area.
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta
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