Capellades

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CAPELLADES

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Escudo de Capellades/Arms (crest) of Capellades
Official blazon
Catalan Escut caironat: d'atzur, 2 capelles formades per 2 arcs sostinguts sobre una repeu per 3 columnes d'argent. Dins la de la destra una creu llatina d'or i dins la de la sinistra una corona reial d'or ressaltant sobre un ceptre flordelisat d'or en banda; les capelles acompanyades al cap d'un capell de capellà de sable. Per timbre una corona mural de vila.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms have been officially granted on 23th January 1989.

The arms show traditionally different canting elements: a priest hat ("capell de capellà" in Catalan) and two chapels ("capelles") symbolized by two arches. Inside them there are a cross and a royal crown and fleury sceptre, an allusion to Christ and the Virgin Mary.


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