Vătava

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VĂTAVA

District/county (județ) : Mureș

Official blazon

Un scut triunghiular cu marginile rotunjite, tăiat. În partea superioară, în câmp roșu, se află un fluier de aur așezat oblic, flancat de două capete de berbec de aur cu coarne de argint. În vârful scutului, în câmp albastru, se află o vâltoare de argint. Scutul este trimbrat de o coroană murală de argint cu un turn crenelat.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 11, 2010.

The whistle signifies the cultural tradition of the area represented by the "Whistle and Bats Ensemble".

The ram's heads symbolize the shepherd, the traditional occupation of the inhabitants.

The whirlpool is representative of traditional crafts, that of pivots and whirlpools, as well as that of local fabrics, beaten and washed in whirlpools.

The silver mural crown with a crenellated tower means that the locality has the rank of commune.