La Selva de Mar

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LA SELVA DE MAR

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'atzur, un mont de dues penyes d'or movent de la punta i somat d'una creu llatina patriarcal de sable. Per timbre, una corona mural de vila.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 23, 2007.

The mountains refer to the mountaineous terrain of the municipality; the Cap de Creus and the Verdera and Glòria ranges. The cross refers to the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, which historically owned the village.

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