Castellcir

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Spain - Heraldica Española

CASTELLCIR

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'or, un castell obert d'atzur; bordura de vuit peces d'atzur. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 28, 1984.

The arms are the ones of the Castellcir family, the landlords of the village. They are canting: they show a "castell" (Catalan for "castle"). Castellcir has an ancient castle on a rock, named Castell de la Popa, built in the 10^th century.

Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.