Quinchães

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QUINCHÃES

Municipality : Fafe
District : Braga

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Official blazon:
Escudo de prata, com um castelo de vermelho lavrado, iluminado e aberto de ouro e uma roda dentada de vermelho, em campanha. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro : “ QUINCHÃES - FAFE “.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on May 20, 2002.

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

Literature : image provided by Sergio Horta