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The lion is derived from the arms of the Kingdom of Léon, as the city was conquered from the Moors by Alfonso VII of Léon, who, probably, also granted the city rights to Coria. The use of the Royal crown is also attributed to the liberation by Alfonso. | The lion is derived from the arms of the Kingdom of Léon, as the city was conquered from the Moors by Alfonso VII of Léon, who, probably, also granted the city rights to Coria. The use of the Royal crown is also attributed to the liberation by Alfonso. | ||
The bordure represents the 8 fortresses that defended the territory of Coria : La Almenara, Marmionda, la Atalaya, Godos, Racha-Rachel, Ramiro, la Milana and San Juan de Mascoras. | The bordure represents the 8 fortresses that defended the territory of Coria : La Almenara, Marmionda, la Atalaya, Godos, Racha-Rachel, Ramiro, la Milana and San Juan de Mascoras.'''[[Literature]]''': Image from Wikipedia, background from Moreno Carrasco, Coria | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Image from Wikipedia, background from Moreno Carrasco, Coria | |||
[[Category:Spanish Municipalities C]] | [[Category:Spanish Municipalities C]] | ||
[[Category:Extremadura]] | [[Category:Extremadura]] | ||
[[Category:Cáceres]] | [[Category:Cáceres]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 30 January 2024
CORIA
Region : Extremadura
Province : Cáceres
| Spanish | En campo de gules, un león rampante, de oro, linguado, armado y coronado del mismo metal. Bordura de azur, con ocho castillos, de oro, almenados, mazonados de sable y aclarados de gules. Al Timbre corona Real abierta. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ?
The lion is derived from the arms of the Kingdom of Léon, as the city was conquered from the Moors by Alfonso VII of Léon, who, probably, also granted the city rights to Coria. The use of the Royal crown is also attributed to the liberation by Alfonso.
The bordure represents the 8 fortresses that defended the territory of Coria : La Almenara, Marmionda, la Atalaya, Godos, Racha-Rachel, Ramiro, la Milana and San Juan de Mascoras.Literature: Image from Wikipedia, background from Moreno Carrasco, Coria