Senhora da Hora

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SENHORA DE HORA

Municipality : Matosinhos
District : Porto

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Official blazon

Escudo de prata, chafariz de azul, com alçado com sete bicas dispostas em faixa, donde corre água; em orla, uma grinalda de folhas de planta, de verde. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas: “ SENHORA DA HORA “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1996.

The arms show the local fountain of the seven springs, an ancient fountain and place of worship in the village. The wreath symbolises the nature surrounding the village.

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta