Álava (province)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Spain - Heraldica Española |
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ÁLAVA
Region : País Vasco
Official blazon
En oro, sobre un campo verde, una roca, en su color, sumada de un Castillo almenado, mazonado de sable y aclarado de azur y de cuya roca sale un brazo, armado con una espada de azur, siniestrado de un león rampante de gules; sobre la hoja de la espada una cinta de azur y en letras de oro con la leyenda “JUSTICIA”. Bordura de azur y en letras de oro la leyenda “EN AUMENTO DE LA JUSTICIA CONTRA MALHECHORES”, todo ello timbrado de la Corona Ducal.
Origin/meaning
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Previously the arms of the city of Barcelona were often used as the provincial arms:
 The arms on a stamp |
 The arms on a cigar bond |
Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com