Orpí
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ORPÍ
Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona
Official blazon
Escut caironat: de sinople, un pi d'or acostat de 2 espases flamejades d'argent guarnides d'or, en banda la de la destra i en barra la de la sinistra. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on July 30, 2001.
Canting arms: they show a "pi d'or" (Catalan for "golden pine tree"). The two flaming swords at each side are the attribute of the archangel St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com