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Canting arms: they show a "mà" (Catalan for "hand") on a hill; in fact Maldà is on a hill where the ancient castle stands. The village has been the centre of the medieval barony of Maldà i Maldanell (11<sup>th</sup> century); this is the reason of the baron's crown at the top of the arms. | Canting arms: they show a "mà" (Catalan for "hand") on a hill; in fact Maldà is on a hill where the ancient castle stands. The village has been the centre of the medieval barony of Maldà i Maldanell (11<sup>th</sup> century); this is the reason of the baron's crown at the top of the arms. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Literature]] : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. |
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MALDÀ
Region : Catalonia
Province : Lleida
Official blazon
Escut caironat: d'atzur, un mont d'or movent de la punta somat d'una mà d'argent. Per timbre, una corona de baró.
Origin/meaning
Canting arms: they show a "mà" (Catalan for "hand") on a hill; in fact Maldà is on a hill where the ancient castle stands. The village has been the centre of the medieval barony of Maldà i Maldanell (11th century); this is the reason of the baron's crown at the top of the arms.
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Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.