Arbúcies

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ARBÚCIES

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'argent, un castell obert d'atzur sobre un mont de sinople movent de la punta, acompanyat de 2 rams d'arboç de sinople fruitats de gules. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 15, 1982.

The arms show the local castle of Montsoriu on a hill. The branches of "arboç" (Catalan for strawberry tree, arbutus) are a canting sign

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