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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
These arms have been officially granted on 6th September 1994. | These arms have been officially granted on 6th September 1994. | ||
The arms of the town show traditionally the castle of La Geltrú (11<sup>th</sup> century) and the royal arms of Catalonia-Aragon (four pales Gules on Or), reminding the jurisdiction of the Crown over the town. The municipal charter was granted by king Jaume I in 1274, and Vilanova became a "street of Barcelona" (a town with the same rights as the capital city) by privilege given by king Alfons IV in 1418. | The arms of the town show traditionally the castle of La Geltrú (11<sup>th</sup> century) and the royal arms of Catalonia-Aragon (four pales Gules on Or), reminding the jurisdiction of the Crown over the town. The municipal charter was granted by king Jaume I in 1274, and Vilanova became a "street of Barcelona" (a town with the same rights as the capital city) by privilege given by king Alfons IV in 1418. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Spain|'''Literature''']] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | ||
[[Category:Spanish Municipalities V]] | [[Category:Spanish Municipalities V]] |
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