Santa Maria de Besora

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 11:13, 4 August 2023 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "↵Literature :" to " '''Literature''' :")
Jump to navigation Jump to search

SANTA MARIA DE BESORA

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Escudo de Santa Maria de Besora/Arms (crest) of Santa Maria de Besora
Official blazon
Catalan Escut caironat partit: 1r. de gules, un mont d'or movent de la punta somat d'un castell d'argent tancat de sable; 2n. de sable, 3 pals d'argent. Per timbre, una corona de marquès.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

These arms have been officially granted on 29th January 1987.

The arms show the local castle on a hill and the arms of the Besoras (barons and, since 1698, marquises): three pales Argent on Sable. The marquis crown reminds that the castle was the centre of the marquisat of Besora.


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

Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.