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The coat of arms of Barcelona is the official emblem of the City Council of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, has its origin in the Middle Ages, these arms were first documented in 1329. [1] The Government of Catalonia conferred the coat of arms and the flag as official symbols of the municipality in 2004.
The flag of Barcelona (Catalan and Spanish: Bandera de Barcelona) is the municipal flag of Barcelona, which combines the cross of Saint George (Catalan: Sant Jordi, Spanish: San Jorge), the patron saint of Catalonia, with the traditional red and yellow bars of the Senyera, the ancient symbol of the Crown of Aragon (here, the bars are vertical ...
"Els Segadors" (The Reapers) is the national anthem of Catalonia. Is an adaptation of a popular song of the 18th century based on the Reapers' War (1640-1659). It has been an unofficial Catalan anthem since the late 19th century, and officially recognized by law in 1993.
The history of Barcelona stretches over 2000 years to its origins as an Iberian village named Barkeno. [1] Its easily defensible location on the coastal plain between the Collserola ridge (512 m) and the Mediterranean Sea , the coastal route between central Europe and the rest of the Iberian Peninsula , has ensured its continued importance, if ...
File history. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Escut de Barcelona: ''Escut caironat quarterat: al 1r. i al 4t., d'argent, una ...
Each Brazilian football team has a number of symbols attached to it and is used prominently by the fandom. Among these symbols are the badge, the flag, the anthem and the mascot. While the first three are commonplace all over the world, the last one is peculiarly Brazilian both in its character and its use.
The flag of St. George appeared on both badges, showing his links to England as well as Catalonia. Rovers' home kit for many years was a black and white striped shirt with black shorts. In May 2011, the club released a consultation for supporters inviting opinions on the club's decision to change its badge.
1978 – Barcelona International Centre of Photography inaugurated. 1982 Pasqual Maragall becomes mayor. Part of 1982 FIFA World Cup football contest held in Barcelona. 1986 – Barcelona Metròpolis magazine begins publication and the city was chosen to host the 1992 Summer Olympics. 1987 19 June: Hipercor bombing. Parc de la Creueta del Coll ...