Mangualde

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Brasão de Mangualde/Arms (crest) of Mangualde
MANGUALDE

Country : Portugal
Portugal.jpg



District : Viseu


Loading map...
Official blazon
Portuguese Escudo de verde, com uma torre torreada de ouro lavrada e iluminada de negro, assente num terrado endenteado de negro; em chefe, uma estrela de cinco raios de prata. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com os dizeres a negro em maiúsculas : " MANGUALDE ".
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 1, 1996.

The tower in center represents a legendary Moorish castle atop the hill of Nossa Senhora do Castelo (Our Lady of the Castle) on which a chapel was built around 170 years ago (symbolised by the star of St. Mary) . The castle was a vital Moorish defence fortress until it was conquered about 1000 years ago.

The previous arms were granted on December 13, 1963.

Coat of arms (crest) of Mangualde

Freguesias in Mangualde :

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta


Portugal heraldry portal



This page is part of the
Portugal.jpg
Portugal heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

Civic heraldry:



  • Total pages in the Portugal section : 10,494
  • of which images : 5,926

Other heraldry:


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site