Viladecans

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VILADECANS

Region : Catalonia
Province : Barcelona

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Official blazon

Escut caironat: de sinople, un agnus Dei d'argent contornat i reguardant, nimbat d'or portant la banderola de gules amb una creu plena d'argent i l'asta creuada d'or. Per timbre, una corona mural de ciutat.

Origin/meaning

These arms have been officially granted on 27th June 1994.

The Agnus Dei, or Paschal lamb, is the attribute of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city.

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