Galați

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GALAȚI

District/county (județ) : Galați

Official blazon

Un scut tăiat de un brâu undat, de argint; în partea superioară, pe fond albastru, o corabie neagră, cu două catarge care au pânzele și flamurile de argint, plutește pe valuri. Câmpul inferior este despicat. În cartierul din dreapta, pe fond roșu, doi pești de argint, adorsați; în cartierul din stânga, pe fond de aur, un caducel negru. Scutul este timbrat de o coroană murală de argint, formată din șapte turnuri crenelate.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 30, 1998, but date already to the 1930s.

The arms indicate the importance of sailing, fishing and trading of the city.

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