Silves
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses |
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SILVES
District : Faro
Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, com as cinco quinas de Portugal, sendo as duas laterais apontadas ao centro, carregadas de onze besantes, postos três, dois, três, dois e um; acantonados de quatro cabeças de frente, sendo a primeira e quarta de carnação branca coroadas de ouro e a segunda e terceira de carnação negra com turbantes de prata. Coroa mural de prata de cinco torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro " CIDADE DE SILVES ".
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on October 9, 1959.
Unfortunately I have no background information on these arms. Any information is welcome !
Freguesias in Silves :
Literature : image send by Sergio Horta