Santo Tirso (freguesia)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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SANTO TIRSO
Municipality : Santo Tirso
District : Porto
Official blazon:
Escudo de azul, banda ondada de prata e azul de três tiras, acompanhada de um leão de ouro sustendo nas mãos um báculo do mesmo e de um sol de ouro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : “ FREGUESIA DE SANTO TIRSO “.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on April 10, 2000.
The way bend symbolises the Ave river in the parish. The lion is the arms of the city of Santo Tirso, of which the parish is the heart. The golden sun symbolises the magnificence of benefactors who contributed to the growth of the parish, especially the Earl of St. Benedict.
Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta