Vilanova del Vallès

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VILANOVA DEL VALLÈS

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: de sinople, una palma d'or posada en pal sinistrada d'un gos d'argent. Per timbre, una corona mural de poble.

Origin/meaning

These arms have been officially granted on 18th December 1986.

The palm and the dog are the attributes of the martyr St. Quiteria, the patron saint of the village.

Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.