Travanca (Amarante)

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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TRAVANCA

Municipality : Amarante
District : Porto

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Official blazon:
Escudo de vermelho, torre quadrangular de prata lavrada, aberta e frestada de negro, entre duas mós de prata abertas do campo; em campanha, um cacho de uvas de ouro, folhado de prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco, com a legenda a negro: " TRAVANCA – AMARANTE ".

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on October 29, 2002.

Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome  ! Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta