Adra

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ADRA

Region : Andalucía
Province : Almería

Official blazon

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/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 26, 1987.

Adra was founded in the 8^th century BC by the Phoenicians, who gave it the name Abdera. The arms are based on a ancient coin, discovered in the late 19^th century. The arms show a temple with two fish (tuna ?) and the historical name of the town.