Alins

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Escudo de Alins/Arms (crest) of Alins
ALINS

Country : Spain
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Region : Catalonia
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Province : Lleida
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Catalan Escut caironat: d'argent, una vall de sinople sobremuntada d'un ós de sable passant armat, lampassat i vergat de gules. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.
Spanish Escudo embaldosaso: de plata, un valle de sinople surmontado de un oso de sable pasante, armado, lampasado y vilenado de gules. Al timbre, corona mural de villa.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 11, 1995.

The village of Alins is the centre of the Vall Ferrera; this valley is symbolized under the black bear, a traditional sign of this village; in fact, you could find frequently bears in the forests of the high valleys in the Pyrenees.

Literature: Image taken from here; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona


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