Barca (Maia)

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Official blazon
Portuguese	Escudo de prata, faixa ondada de azul e prata de cinco tiras, acompanhada em chefe de uma mitra episcopal de púrpura, realçada de ouro e forrada de vermelho, brocante sobre duas espadas abatidas de púrpura, guarnecidas de ouro e passadas em aspa e, em ponta, de uma roda dentada de vermelho. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro em maiúsculas : “ BARCA - MAIA “.
English	blazon wanted

The arms were officially granted on April 6, 2000.

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

Literature: image send by Sergio Horta

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