Falset

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FALSET

Region : Catalonia
Province : Tarragona

Official blazon

Escut caironat d'atzur, un castell d'or acostat de dos falçs afrontades d'argent. Per timbre una corona mural de la vila.

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 14^th century, and still in use. The two sickles at both sides are canting ("falçs" in Catalan).

The previous arms: