Vila-sacra
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VILA-SACRA
Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona
Official blazon
Escut caironat: de sinople, un castell de sable obert acostat de 2 rodes d'or. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.
Origin/meaning
These arms have been officially granted on 5th July 1994.
The arms show the local castle (11th century), that belonged to the Cruïlles. The monks of Sant Pere de Rodes bought it in 1240, and this monastery is symbolized on the arms by the two wheels ("rodes" in Catalan).
Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.