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The arms show a bush of broom, a canting plant: "ginesta" is broom in Catalan. The plant is very common in this area. The broom is flanked by the cross of Malta, because Ginestar was repopulated in 1206 by the Templar knights, later Hospitallers when the order extinguished. The Templars had a large castle in the neighbour town of Miravet. | The arms show a bush of broom, a canting plant: "ginesta" is broom in Catalan. The plant is very common in this area. The broom is flanked by the cross of Malta, because Ginestar was repopulated in 1206 by the Templar knights, later Hospitallers when the order extinguished. The Templars had a large castle in the neighbour town of Miravet. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | [[Literature]] : Image taken from Wikipedia; background from Enric Fontvila, Barcelona. | ||