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'''Origin/meaning :'''
'''Official blazon:'''<br>
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Escudo de verde, arcada de três arcos quebrados, de prata, lavrados de negro, entre estrela de ouro, em chefe e campanha diminuta ondada de prata e azul de três tiras. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ FREGUESIA DE ARGANIL “.
 
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>
The arms were officially granted on January 25, 2002.
 
The star represent Our Lady of Mont'Alto, who locally is very popular. The arches symbolise the chapel of St. Peter, a national cultural monument. The base refers to the many rivers and streams, especially the Rio Alva.


[[Literature]] : image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
[[Literature]] : image provided by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta]
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[[Category:Portuguese municipalities A]]
[[Category:Portuguese municipalities A]]
[[Category:Coimbra]]
[[Category:Coimbra]]
[[Category:Granted 2002]]

Revision as of 08:54, 17 September 2011

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ARGANIL

Municipality : Arganil
District : Coimbra

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Official blazon:
Escudo de verde, arcada de três arcos quebrados, de prata, lavrados de negro, entre estrela de ouro, em chefe e campanha diminuta ondada de prata e azul de três tiras. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: “ FREGUESIA DE ARGANIL “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on January 25, 2002.

The star represent Our Lady of Mont'Alto, who locally is very popular. The arches symbolise the chapel of St. Peter, a national cultural monument. The base refers to the many rivers and streams, especially the Rio Alva.

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta