Hostalric

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HOSTALRIC

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona

Official blazon
Catalan	Escut caironat: de gules, un castell d'or obert sobremuntat d'una estrella d'or. Per timbre una corona de vescomte.
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Origin/meaning

These arms were officially granted on 7th June 1989.

Hostalric is a picturesque little town that keeps in large measure the fortified enclosure, with walls and towers. The arms show traditionally (at least from 1590 to 1800) a star and the local castle, placed on a hill, built in the 14^th century by Bernat de Cabrera, that became the centre of the viscounty of Cabrera. At the top of the arms we can see also the viscount's crown.