Pombal (city)

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POMBAL

District : Leiria

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====Official blazon====Escudo de ouro, com um castelo de azul, aberto e iluminado do primeiro. As torres laterais rematadas por duas pombas de prata, a da direita voltada. A torre central encimada por uma cruz da Ordem de Cristo, de vermelho, com uma cruzeta de prata. Coroa de mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com os dizeres : " POMBAL ", a negro.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 16, 1991.

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

The previous arms were granted on July 13, 1966 and only differ in the crown.

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Freguesias in Pombal :

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta