Sallent

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SALLENT

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'atzur, un pont gòtic de 5 ulls d'or movent de la punta acompanyat al cap de 2 claus passades en sautor amb les dents a dalt i mirant cap enfora, la d'or en banda sobre la d'argent en barra, sobremuntades d'una mitra d'argent creuada d'or amb les ínfules també d'or. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.

Origin/meaning

The traditional sign of the arms of the town is the Gothic bridge named Pont de la Vila (or Town Bridge), over the river Llobregat. The castle of Sallent belonged to the bishops of Sant Pere de Vic from 1246 to 1812, this is symbolized by the mitre and keys on the arms. These arms have been officially granted on 15th March 1984.

Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.