Falset
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FALSET
Region : Catalonia
Province : Tarragona
| Catalan | Escut caironat d'atzur, un castell d'or acostat de dos falçs afrontades d'argent. Per timbre una corona mural de la vila. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on December 24, 2010.
Falset is the chief town of the Priorat, a region well-known for its red wines. The castle in the arms refers to the medieval castle (12th cent.), residence of the barons of Prades since the 14th century, and still in use. The two sickles at both sides are canting ("falçs" in Catalan).
The previous arms:
These arms were not official, but widely used.
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Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona, old picture send by Rafael Portell, Spain