Marçà

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MARÇÀ

Region : Catalonia
Province : Tarragona

Official blazon
Catalan	Escut caironat: d'or, una mà d'atzur; el cap de sable. Per timbre, una corona mural de poble.
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Origin/meaning

These arms were officially granted on January 31, 1983.

Canting arms: they show traditionally a "mà" (Catalan for "hand"). The black chief on gold is taken from the arms of the barons of Entença, the lords of the village since the 12^th century.