Hostalric

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Spain - Heraldica Española

HOSTALRIC

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona

Official blazon

Escut caironat: de gules, un castell d'or obert sobremuntat d'una estrella d'or. Per timbre una corona de vescomte.

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.

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