Montcada i Reixac

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MONTCADA I REIXAC

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Official blazon
Catalan	Escut caironat: de gules, vuit besants d'or posats en dos pals. Per timbre una corona de baró.
English	i Reixac No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The castle of Montcada (11^th century) became the centre of an important barony, that in 1390 was sold to the city of Barcelona. The arms are the ones of the barons, the Montcada family (Gules, 8 bezants Or placed as 2 pales), and they show too the baron's crown.