Abbiategrasso
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Italy - Stemmi di comuni e province d'Italia |
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ABBIATEGRASSO
Region : Lombardia
Province : Milano
Official blazon
D'azzurro al leone d'oro, lampassato di rosso, coronato all'antica del secondo.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 19, 1930.
Abbiategrasso received city rights in 1373, but the oldest use of the arms dates from the 15th century. The oldest arms showed the local patron saint, St. Peter, holding a shield with a red lion. Later the supporter was removed and the colours of the lion changed.
 The arms in the Brioschi albums 1930s |
Literature : Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it and background from http://www.comune.abbiategrasso.mi.it/citta/nome.htm