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'''Country''' : Malta [[File:Malta.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Region''' : [[South Eastern Region]][[File:Seregmalta.png|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Paola's arms show three spirals on the top part: this is an engraving depicting the continuity of life. It is engraved on the neolithic temples | Paola's arms show three spirals on the top part: this is an engraving depicting the continuity of life. It is engraved on the neolithic temples found in this locality. | ||
found in this locality. The 3 peacocks in the lower part are derived from the arms of the original founder of the town: Grandmaster Antoine de Paule. | |||
The 3 peacocks in the lower part are derived from the name and arms of the original founder of the town: Grandmaster [[Antoine de Paule]]. | |||
The previous arms only showed a spiral. | |||
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File:Paola.lot.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Paola|The arms on a lottery ticket | |||
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'''[[Literature]]''': info from Norbert Rizzo Naudi (fknrizzo@maltanet.net) | |||
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[[Category:Municipalities of Malta]] | [[Category:Municipalities of Malta]] | ||