El Vilosell
EL VILOSELL
Region: Catalonia
Province: Lleida
Catalan | Escut caironat: d'atzur, amb una muralla d'or amb la porta i les finestres de gules, acompanyada a la punta d'un ocell d'or. Per timbre, una corona mural de poble. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
These arms have been officially granted on 24th October 1995.
The bird is the traditional and canting sign on the arms of the village; a bird is named "ocell" in Catalan. The abbott staff behind remind the jurisdiction of the monastery of Poblet over the village since 1217.
Literature: Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.
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