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Heraldica Española - Spanish Civic Heraldry
MALGRAT DE MAR

Province : Barcelona

Malgrat de Mar has had several coats of arms during the last two centuries.
The oldest arms were used in the early 19th century and showed a hand and a star. The hand is a canting element (Ma=hand in Catalan), the star most likely is a symbol for the St. Mary.

The second coat of arms was most likely granted on April 28, 1849, as all towns without arms were ordered by Royal decree to adopt arms.
These arms showed a lion beside a tower. The lion is most likely derived from the arms of the Aitona family, who at the time were Lords of Malgrat de Mar. The castle most likely symbolised Palafolls Castle.

The above arms combine the pales of the County of Barcelona on the left side, with the red and blue bars derived from the arms of the Palafolls family. Malgrat de Mar was founded in 1336 by Lord Berenguer de Palafolls as Vilanova de Palafolls. Parafolls castle as well as the village were sold to the Counts of Barcelona on March 31, 1381 and has been part of Barcelona County and Province ever since.

Literature : picture send by Rafael Portell, Spain; information provided by Joan Dols Clota (joan_dols@eresmas.com)


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