Córdoba

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CÓRDOBA

Region : Andalucía
Province : Córdoba

Official blazon

En campo de plata, un león rampante, de gules, linguado de lo mismo, uñado de oro y coronado del mismo. Bordura componada de dieciocho compones, nueve de gules con catillo de oro, almenado y alarado de azur, alternados con nueve de plata, con un león rampante de púrpura.

Origin/meaning

Córdoba was in the Roman and Arab times a wealthy and influential city. It was conquered in 1236 by Ferdinand III, who united Castille and Leon. The arms show the lion of Leon, with a bordure of Castille and Leon.