Montesquiu

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Spain - Heraldica Española

MONTESQUIU

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'or, una casa forta o domus de sable carregada de tres pals d'argent i oberta. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.

Origin/meaning

The arms show the "domus" (a sort of castle) of Montesquiu and, inside, the arms of the Besora family (paly Sable and Argent), the lords of the village.

Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background by Enric Fontvila