Montecchio Emilia

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MONTECCHIO EMILIA

Region : Emilia-Romagna
Province : Reggio Emilia

Official blazon

D'argento, all'anello di rosso caricato di otto rose, d'oro, bottonate d'azzurro, con al centro le lettere capitali L ed M sormontate da segni d'abbreviazione, L'anello cimato di un cerchio d'oro con palline di rosso, circondante una pietra preziosa triangolare, incastonata nel cerchio d'oro. Lo scudo sarà fregiato da ornamenti di Comune.

Origin/meaning

The arms show a red wedding ring with a diamond and eight roses, on white background. The ring is the symbol of the everlasting union between Montecchio and the family d'Este (dukes in Modena, Reggio Emilia and Ferrara). Inside the ring there are two letters, "L.M.", short for "Leonellus Marchio" (i.e. marquis Leonello): Leonello d'Este gave to Montecchio permission to use this coat of arms in 1442.