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The arms were granted on May 30, 1996.
The arms were granted on May 30, 1996.


The arms of Aitona (in Segrià) show a rooster (a traditional element derived from the old local seals), the golden bezants of the Montcada family (owners of the Marquesat d'Aitona) and the arms of Catalunya/Aragon. The rooster is also explained by a legend, according to it, the village was alerted by all roosters singing together of a Muslim attack, and thus the village was saved.  
The arms of Aitona (in Segrià) show a rooster (a traditional element derived from the old local seals), the golden bezants of the Montcada family (owners of the Marquesat d'Aitona) and the arms of Catalunya/Aragon. The rooster is also explained by a legend, according to it, the village was alerted by all roosters singing together of a Muslim attack, and thus the village was saved. '''[[Literature]]''':
 
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{{media}} Image taken from [http://www.gencat.es/sial/ here] ; background from Enric Fontvila, Spain
{{media}} Image taken from [http://www.gencat.es/sial/ here] ; background from Enric Fontvila, Spain
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