Oliveira do Castelo

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Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de azul, um castelo de prata, lavrado de negro, aberto e frestado de vermelho; em campanha, oliveira arrancada de ouro, frutada de negro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: «GUIMARÃES - OLIVEIRA DO CASTELO».
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 13, 2005.

The arms are canting, showing an olive tree and a castle.

Literature : image from http://www.hiperglobal.com

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