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Heraldica Española - Spanish Civic Heraldry LA SELVA DEL CAMP Province : Tarragona Origin/meaning: The tree with the two birds is the traditional sign on the arms of the town, and it's an allusion to the name Selva, that in Catalan means "forest". The Tau cross, or St. Tecla cross, is an allusion to the archbishops of Tarragona, lords of the town (St. Tecla being the local patron saint of Tarragona). These arms have been officially granted on 25th September 1992. Literature : Image taken from here; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.

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