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The lion already appears on the 13th century seals of the city and the arms thus have never changed. The lion most likely is derived from the Kingdom of León. | The lion already appears on the 13th century seals of the city and the arms thus have never changed. The lion most likely is derived from the Kingdom of León. | ||
The letters surrounding the shield are the initials of | The letters surrounding the shield are the initials of the titles the city received during the wars in the 19th century (Napoleon and the independence war of 1838) : Muy Noble, Muy Leal, Muy Heroica, Muy Benéfica, Siempre Heroica e Inmortal. | ||
[[Literature]] : de Cadenas, A. A. and de Cadenas, V. : Heraldica de las comunidades autonomas y de las capitales de provincia. Hidalguia, Madrid, 1985. | [[Literature]] : de Cadenas, A. A. and de Cadenas, V. : Heraldica de las comunidades autonomas y de las capitales de provincia. Hidalguia, Madrid, 1985. |
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