Adra
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ADRA
Region : Andalucía
Province : Almería
| Spanish | De azur, un templo grecorromano, tetrastilo, de oro surmontado de un sol de gules, perfilado de oro. Cargado aquél de dos atunes de azur puestos en pal y alterados; y la voz "Abdera", en letras de sable. Al timbre, corona real cerrada. F
Origin/meaningThe arms were officially granted on August 26, 1987. Adra was founded in the 8th century BC by the Phoenicians, who gave it the name Abdera. The arms are based on a ancient coin, discovered in the late 19th century. The arms show a temple with two fish (tuna ?) and the historical name of the town.Literature: Contact and SupportPartners: Your logo here ?
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