Castellcir
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CASTELLCIR
Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona
Official blazon
Escut caironat: d'or, un castell obert d'atzur; bordura de vuit peces d'atzur. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on September 28, 1984.
The arms are the ones of the Castellcir family, the landlords of the village. They are canting: they show a "castell" (Catalan for "castle"). Castellcir has an ancient castle on a rock, named Castell de la Popa, built in the 10th century.
Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.