Forallac

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FORALLAC

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona
Additions : 1977 Fonteta, Peratallada, Vulpellac

Official blazon

Escut caironat: de porpra, un castell d'argent obert sobremuntat d'una font d'argent i d'atzur i acostat d'una rodella d'atzur amb un lleó d'argent, a la destra, i d'un besant d'or amb un mont floronat d'atzur carregat de dos pals ondats d'argent a la sinistra. Per timbre una corona de baró.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 21, 1998.

The central castle refers to the castles of Peratallada and Vulpellac, and the surrounding emblems stand for each of the founder villages: the lion is taken from the arms of the barons of Peratallada (note also the baron crown at the top), the heraldic fountain above the castle stands for Fonteta (it's a canting element: a Catalan "fonteta" is a small fountain), and the flowery mount with two creeks inside is taken from the arms of the Sarriera family (also canting: "sa riera" is "the creek"), the landlords of Vulpellac.