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Province : [[Zamora (province)|Zamora]] | Province : [[Zamora (province)|Zamora]] | ||
[[File:zamora.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:zamora.jpg|center|Escudo de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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|'''English''' | |'''English''' | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The right side of the arms shows the armoured arm of Viriato, a local hero, born in Sayago, who fought against 8 Roman consuls trying to conquer the area. Hence the banner shows 8 red bars, one for each consul he defeated. The green bar symbolises the victory of the people of Zamora with King Ferdinand against the Portugese. | The right side of the arms shows the armoured arm of Viriato, a local hero, born in Sayago, who fought against 8 Roman consuls trying to conquer the area. Hence the banner shows 8 red bars, one for each consul he defeated. The green bar symbolises the victory of the people of Zamora with King Ferdinand against the Portugese. | ||
The left side shows the gate of Mérida, a fortress built in Zamora during the wars with the Moors in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. | The left side shows the gate of Mérida, a fortress built in Zamora during the wars with the Moors in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : de Cadenas, A. A. and de Cadenas, V. : Heraldica de las comunidades autonomas y de las capitales de provincia. Hidalguia, Madrid, 1985; background from Ruben-Manuel Sastre Julián, Zamora. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Spain|'''Literature''']] : de Cadenas, A. A. and de Cadenas, V. : Heraldica de las comunidades autonomas y de las capitales de provincia. Hidalguia, Madrid, 1985; background from Ruben-Manuel Sastre Julián, Zamora. | ||
[[Category:Spanish Municipalities Z]] | [[Category:Spanish Municipalities Z]] | ||
[[Category:Castilla y León]] | [[Category:Castilla y León]] | ||
[[Category:Zamora]] | [[Category:Zamora]] | ||