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[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
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[[Category:Viana do Castelo]]
[[Category:Viana do Castelo]]
[[Category:Granted 1931]]
[[Category:Granted 1931]]

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VIANA DO CASTELO

District : Viana do Castelo

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Official blazon:
Escudo de vermelho com um galeão de negro, aparelhado do mesmo e ornado de ouro, vestido de prata, tendo no pano redondo do mastro real, as quinas de Portugal antigo e vogando num mar ondeado de prata e de verde. Âncora de ouro. Em chefe, cosido de azul, um castelo de ouro, aberto e iluminado de negro. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com a legenda de negro: " CIDADE DE VIANA DO CASTELO ".

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on September 17, 1931.

Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome ! Freguesias in Viana do Castelo :

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta