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The arms are the ones of the Castellcir family, the landlords of the village. They are canting: they show a "castell" (Catalan for "castle"). Castellcir has an ancient castle on a rock, named Castell de la Popa, built in the 10<sup>th</sup> century.  
The arms are the ones of the Castellcir family, the landlords of the village. They are canting: they show a "castell" (Catalan for "castle"). Castellcir has an ancient castle on a rock, named Castell de la Popa, built in the 10<sup>th</sup> century.  
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.
[[Literature]] : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.

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CASTELLCIR

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'or, un castell obert d'atzur; bordura de vuit peces d'atzur. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 28, 1984.

The arms are the ones of the Castellcir family, the landlords of the village. They are canting: they show a "castell" (Catalan for "castle"). Castellcir has an ancient castle on a rock, named Castell de la Popa, built in the 10th century.


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