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The local castle (9<sup>th</sup> century, rebuilt in the 14<sup>th</sup> century, and enlarged in a Renaissance way in the 19<sup>th</sup> century), now turned into a famous casino, was the centre of the county of Peralada. This county, formerly linked to the county of Empúries (one of the founding counties of Catalonia), was granted in 1599 to Francesc Jofre de Rocabertí. The arms of the town show traditionally a cross Azure on Argent and the canting arms of the Rocabertís: three pales Or on Gules, charged with chess rooks ("rocs" in Catalan) Azure. At the top of the arms there is a count crown. | The local castle (9<sup>th</sup> century, rebuilt in the 14<sup>th</sup> century, and enlarged in a Renaissance way in the 19<sup>th</sup> century), now turned into a famous casino, was the centre of the county of Peralada. This county, formerly linked to the county of Empúries (one of the founding counties of Catalonia), was granted in 1599 to Francesc Jofre de Rocabertí. The arms of the town show traditionally a cross Azure on Argent and the canting arms of the Rocabertís: three pales Or on Gules, charged with chess rooks ("rocs" in Catalan) Azure. At the top of the arms there is a count crown. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | ||