Vallgorguina

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VALLGORGUINA

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: d'atzur, un sautor ple d'argent; ressaltant sobre el tot un escussó de sable amb un mont floronat d'argent. Per timbre, una corona mural de poble.

Origin/meaning

These arms have been officially granted on 26th March 1991.

The arms show a saltire, or cross of St. Andrew, the local patron saint, and an escutcheon with the arms of the barons of Montclús, lords of the village.

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