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'''CALAF '''
'''CALAF '''


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Province : [[Barcelona (province)|Barcelona]]
Province : [[Barcelona (province)|Barcelona]]


[[File:Calaf.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:Calaf.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


===Official blazon===
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Escut caironat: de gules, un gos passant d'or acompanyat al cap d'un card de 3 flors d'or. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.
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|'''Catalan'''
| Escut caironat: de gules, un gos passant d'or acompanyat al cap d'un card de 3 flors d'or. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.
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|'''English'''
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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These arms are canting: they show traditionally a "ca" (Catalan for "dog"). The thistle above is derived from the arms of the counts of Cardona (also canting: "card" means "thistle"), to whom the town belonged.  
These arms are canting: they show traditionally a "ca" (Catalan for "dog"). The thistle above is derived from the arms of the counts of Cardona (also canting: "card" means "thistle"), to whom the town belonged.  


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{{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com
 
[[Literature]] : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com


[[File:spain.jpg|50 px|link=Spain]][[Category:Spanish Municipalities C]]
[[Category:Spanish Municipalities C]]
[[Category:Catalonia]]
[[Category:Catalonia]]
[[Category:Barcelona]]
[[Category:Barcelona]]
[[Category:Granted 1991]]
[[Category:Granted 1991]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, 30 January 2024

CALAF

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Escudo de Calaf/Arms (crest) of Calaf
Official blazon
Catalan Escut caironat: de gules, un gos passant d'or acompanyat al cap d'un card de 3 flors d'or. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 15, 1991.

These arms are canting: they show traditionally a "ca" (Catalan for "dog"). The thistle above is derived from the arms of the counts of Cardona (also canting: "card" means "thistle"), to whom the town belonged.


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