Benavila

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BENAVILA

Municipality : Avis
District : Portalegre

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Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, faixa de vermelho, carregada de cinco espigas de trigo de ouro, realçadas de negro, em chefe, cruz da Ordem de Avis, entre dois ramos de oliveira de verde, frutados de negro; em ponta, cacho de uvas de púrpura, folhado de verde e realçado de ouro. Coroa mural de prata de quatro torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ BENAVILA “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on February 27, 1997.

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

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta