Santa Oliva

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SANTA OLIVA

Region : Catalonia
Province : Tarragona

Official blazon
Catalan	Escut caironat: d'or, un castell de sinople obert sobremuntat d'un ram d'olivera de sinople fruitat de sable. Per timbre una corona mural de poble.
English	Oliva No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 3, 1989.

The arms show the local castle (that, since the 17^th century, has become the sanctuary of El Remei) and, above, a canting sign: a branch of olive tree, alluding to the name of the village.