Penalva do Castelo

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PENALVA DO CASTELO

District : Viseu

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Official blazon:
Escudo de negro, um cacho de uvas com duas gavinhas acompanhado à dextra e à sinistra de um ramo de oliveira, frutado, tudo de ouro. Em chefe e contra-chefe três faixetas ondadas de prata e azul. Coroa mural de quatro torres de prata. Listel branco, com a legenda : " PENALVA DO CASTELO ", a negro.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on February 24, 1986.

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

Freguesias in Penalva do Castelo :

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta