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''' LA ROCA DEL VALLÈS''' | ''' LA ROCA DEL VALLÈS''' | ||
Region : [[Catalonia]]<br> | Region: [[Catalonia]]<br> | ||
Province : [[Barcelona (province)|Barcelona]] | Province: [[Barcelona (province)|Barcelona]] | ||
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These arms are canting: they show a "roc" (Catalan for chess-rook). The three crosses are a traditional sign of the arms of the village. The local castle has been the centre of the barony of La Roca since 1468 (you can see the baron's crown at the top of the arms). The royal arms of Catalonia-Aragon (four pales Gules on Or) at the base are the arms of the House of Barcelona, and remind that La Roca was given the privilege of being "street of Barcelona". | These arms are canting: they show a "roc" (Catalan for chess-rook). The three crosses are a traditional sign of the arms of the village. The local castle has been the centre of the barony of La Roca since 1468 (you can see the baron's crown at the top of the arms). The royal arms of Catalonia-Aragon (four pales Gules on Or) at the base are the arms of the House of Barcelona, and remind that La Roca was given the privilege of being "street of Barcelona". | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Spain|'''Literature''']]: Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com | |||
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[[Category:Spanish Municipalities R|Roca del Valles]] | [[Category:Spanish Municipalities R|Roca del Valles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:36, 11 August 2024
LA ROCA DEL VALLÈS
Region: Catalonia
Province: Barcelona
| Catalan | Escut de la Roca del Vallès. Escut caironat: de sinople, un roc d'or acompanyat de tres creus gregues patents d'or malordenades, el peu d'or, 4 pals de gules. Per timbre una corona de baró. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
These arms have been officially granted on 17th May 2001.
These arms are canting: they show a "roc" (Catalan for chess-rook). The three crosses are a traditional sign of the arms of the village. The local castle has been the centre of the barony of La Roca since 1468 (you can see the baron's crown at the top of the arms). The royal arms of Catalonia-Aragon (four pales Gules on Or) at the base are the arms of the House of Barcelona, and remind that La Roca was given the privilege of being "street of Barcelona".
Literature: Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com
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