Pomegranate (heraldry)
The pomegranate ( Middle High German Margramapfel ) is a common figure in heraldry .
It symbolizes life and fertility , but also power in its form as an orb , as well as blood and death. In a religious context, it stands for the communion of the Church as Ekklesia , and in particular for the priesthood .
The fruit is mainly used stylized. It is usually shown in gold. The calyx is still visible at the top . Often the split shape is shown with the red cores that are visible through it.
Examples
Partially opened natural-colored pomegranate in the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Granada after 1492
Partially opened natural colored pomegranate in the coat of arms of Granada
Partially opened natural-colored pomegranate in the coat of arms of the province of Granada
Partially opened, natural-colored pomegranate in the base of the Spanish coat of arms
closed golden and red pomegranates in the coat of arms and border of Bogotá
Colombian coat of arms with golden pomegranate
closed red pomegranate in the coat of arms of Bibertal
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The Spanish city of Granada and the province of the same name have the fruit in a natural color in their coat of arms . In the national coat of arms of Spain there is a pomegranate in the base of the shield , which represents the former kingdom of Granada . In Colombia's coat of arms, too , it recalls the Spanish era, when Colombia was still called Nueva Granada . In the coat of arms of Bogotá it is nine times in gold in the border of the city coat of arms, the coat of arms eagle holds a pomegranate in its claws in the coat of arms .
In the sign of the Brothers of Mercy of St. John of God an open pomegranate is raised by a cross .
