Valpaços (city)

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Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de azul, com um cordeiro acompanhado em chefe por duas abelhas, tudo de prata e realçado de negro; burdadura cosida de negro, carregada de oito romãs de ouro, abertas de vermelho e folhadas de verde. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro : " VALPAÇOS ".
English	blazon wanted

The arms were officially granted on February 7, 2005.

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

Previously the city used the arms below, granted on May 4, 1936. The arms only differ in the crown.

Freguesias in Valpaços :

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta

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