Coat of arms of Ceuta

The Spanish enclave of Ceuta leads since the 15th century, a coat of arms. It is surrounded by a red board with seven golden castles the silver box with the cross made ​​five Quinas. On the shield rests the golden crown. In the design of it goes back to the coat of arms of Portugal.

History

The coat of arms has been handed down historically. It dates from the time when the town was held by the Portuguese crown after the conquest by King John I. on August 21, 1415. They stayed until 1580 and de jure until 1640 Owner Ceuta. When, after the restoration of Portugal's independence in 1640, the city remained in Spain and was ceded in 1668 as a result of the restoration of peace in the war of Lisbon finally to Spain, the coat of arms was preserved.

The coat of arms of Portugal learned here two essential modifications: The arrangement of the seven golden castles deviates. This carries a castle in chief instead of the bottom of the tip. Explains which is at the lower compared to the king standing closer cities like Lisbon status of the city. While the Portuguese coat of arms had first placed the crown of the king on the plate edge and now no longer has any attachment, showing the coat of arms of Ceuta the rank crown of a Marqués.

The coat of arms is placed the disturbed changed service flag Ceuta.

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