Santa Coloma de Cervelló

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SANTA COLOMA DE CERVELLÓ

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

Escudo de Santa Coloma de Cervelló/Arms (crest) of Santa Coloma de Cervelló
Official blazon
Catalan Escut caironat: d'or, una coloma d'atzur. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

These arms have been officially granted on 11th April 1989.

The pigeon ("colom" in Catalan) is a canting sign, and symbolizes St. Columba, the local patron saint. The colours, Or and Azure, are taken from the arms of the barons of Cervelló, lords of the village.


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