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The lower half of the arms symbolise the story of the patron saint, St. Marta, who killed a dragon with blessed water from a caldron.
The lower half of the arms symbolise the story of the patron saint, St. Marta, who killed a dragon with blessed water from a caldron.
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[[Literature]] : Image from [http://es.wikipedia.org wikipedia]
[[Literature]] : Image from [http://es.wikipedia.org wikipedia]

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MARTOS

Region : Andalucía
Province : Jaén

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Official blason

Origin/meaning

The cross is the symbol of the "Orden de los Calatrava" a old Christian order; the castle symbolises the historical castle (now a ruin).

The lower half of the arms symbolise the story of the patron saint, St. Marta, who killed a dragon with blessed water from a caldron.


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