El Vilosell

EL VILOSELL

Official blazon
Catalan	Escut caironat: d'atzur, amb una muralla d'or amb la porta i les finestres de gules, acompanyada a la punta d'un ocell d'or. Per timbre, una corona mural de poble.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

These arms have been officially granted on 24th October 1995.

The bird is the traditional and canting sign on the arms of the village; a bird is named "ocell" in Catalan. The abbott staff behind remind the jurisdiction of the monastery of Poblet over the village since 1217.

Literature : Image taken from http://escuts.wikispaces.com; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona.

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