Lladurs (Lleida)
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LLADURS
Region : Catalonia
Province : Lleida
Official blazon
Escut caironat: de gules, un mont d'or movent de la punta somat d'un castell de sable obert acompanyat de 2 cards de 3 flors d'or, un a cada costat. Per timbre, una corona mural de poble.
Origin/meaning
The arms show the castle of Lladurs on a hill, now in ruins, that belonged to the viscounts of Cardona. The two golden thistles on Gules are taken from the canting arms of Cardona (a "card" being a thistle in Catalan).
Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.