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The arms show the monastery of Sant Salvador, a magnificent treasure of Romanesque art, with its Lombard towers (from the 11<sup>th</sup> century). Below there are the arms of the viscounts of Cabrera, the landlords of the town; these arms are canting: they are derived from "cabra", Catalan for "goat". | The arms show the monastery of Sant Salvador, a magnificent treasure of Romanesque art, with its Lombard towers (from the 11<sup>th</sup> century). Below there are the arms of the viscounts of Cabrera, the landlords of the town; these arms are canting: they are derived from "cabra", Catalan for "goat". | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | ||
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BREDA
Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona
Official blazon
Escut caironat truncat: 1r. de gules, un monestir obert d'or; 2n. d'or, una cabra de sable i la bordura de peces de sable. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 7, 1994.
The arms show the monastery of Sant Salvador, a magnificent treasure of Romanesque art, with its Lombard towers (from the 11th century). Below there are the arms of the viscounts of Cabrera, the landlords of the town; these arms are canting: they are derived from "cabra", Catalan for "goat".
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Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.