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Province : [[Girona (province)|Girona]] | Province : [[Girona (province)|Girona]] | ||
[[File:tortella.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:tortella.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
These arms have been officially granted on 25th July 1990. | These arms have been officially granted on 25th July 1990. | ||
Canting arms: they show traditionally a thrush ("tord" in Catalan) perched on a branch. The floury mount below alludes to the near castle of Bellpuig, literally "beautiful hill". This castle was destroyed during the earthquakes of 1428, and its lords possessed, in late 16<sup>th</sup> century, the barony of Sales, to which the village of Tortellà belonged. | Canting arms: they show traditionally a thrush ("tord" in Catalan) perched on a branch. The floury mount below alludes to the near castle of Bellpuig, literally "beautiful hill". This castle was destroyed during the earthquakes of 1428, and its lords possessed, in late 16<sup>th</sup> century, the barony of Sales, to which the village of Tortellà belonged. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Spain|'''Literature''']] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | ||
[[Category:Spanish Municipalities T|Tortella]] | [[Category:Spanish Municipalities T|Tortella]] |
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