Cieza

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Spain - Heraldica Española

CIEZA

Region : Región de Murcia

Official blazon

En campo de plata, trae sobre ondas de agua de azur o azul un puente de dos ojos en su color mazonado de sable o negro, sumado un castillo de las mismas características y aclarado de plata en puerta y ventanas. En la bordura de azur, el lema 'POR PASAR LA PUENTE NOS DIERON LA MUERTE', de oro. Al timbre Corona Real de España.

Origin/meaning

The arms show the local castle and bridge. The bordure shows the following motto : "POR PASAR LA PUENTE NOS DIERON LA MUERTE", meaning something like "To pass this bridge we are prepared to give our lives." The motto is derived from a legend in which a group of citizens defended the bridge during a siege in one of the battles that took place around the city in medieval times.

An older version from the 1980s (?)

Literature : Image taken from Wikipedia, old picture send by Rafael Portell, Spain