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OGASSA

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona

Official blazon

Escut caironat partit: de sable i d'argent; ressaltant sobre el tot una espasa de l'un en l'altre. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.

Origin/meaning

The arms have been officially granted on 6th November 1995.

The sword is the attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint. The village belonged since the 11^th century to the monastery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses; the colours, Sable and Argent, are taken from the arms of this monastery.