Ghercești

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GHERCEȘTI

District/county (județ) : Dolj

Official blazon

Un scut triunghiular cu marginile rotunjite tăiat în bandă. În prima partiție, în câmp verde, se află șase spice de grâu de aur, întrețesute. În a doua partiție, în câmp albastru, se află o cobză de argint. Scutul este timbrat de o coroană murală de argint cu un turn crenelat.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 9, 2017.

The wheat ears refer to the predominantly agricultural area, and their number indicates the number of component villages of the commune.

The instrument (a cobza) is typical for the area.

The mural crown with a crenellated tower means that the locality has the rank of commune.

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