Rio Tinto (Esposende)

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RIO TINTO

Municipality : Esposende
District : Braga

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Official blazon

Escudo de prata, faixa ondeada de azul; em chefe, duas espigas de milho de vermelho, folhadas de verde e, em ponta, um cadinho, de negro. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ RIO TINTO - ESPOSENDE “.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 21, 1999.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta