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The spear is the attribute of St. Maurice, the local patron saint. The two chess-rooks at both sides are taken from the canting arms of Rocabertí family (a chess-rook is named "roc" in Catalan), lords of the local castle, centre of a barony and, since 1893, of a marquisat (we can see the marquis crown at the top of the arms). | The spear is the attribute of St. Maurice, the local patron saint. The two chess-rooks at both sides are taken from the canting arms of Rocabertí family (a chess-rook is named "roc" in Catalan), lords of the local castle, centre of a barony and, since 1893, of a marquisat (we can see the marquis crown at the top of the arms). | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | ||
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SANT MORI
Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona
Official blazon
Escut caironat: d'or, una llança de gules posada en pal acostada de 2 rocs d'atzur. Per timbre una corona de marquès.
Origin/meaning
These arms have been officially granted on 28th May 1992.
The spear is the attribute of St. Maurice, the local patron saint. The two chess-rooks at both sides are taken from the canting arms of Rocabertí family (a chess-rook is named "roc" in Catalan), lords of the local castle, centre of a barony and, since 1893, of a marquisat (we can see the marquis crown at the top of the arms).
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Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.