Gibraltar coat of arms
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Introduced | July 10, 1502 |
Heraldic shield | red castle |
Motto (motto) | Montis Insignia Calpe |
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The coat of arms of Gibraltar was donated on July 10, 1502 by Isabella of Castile in Toledo .
description
The coat of arms with golden narrow board consists of a silver shield with red sign foot on which a crenellated three-towered red castle with black windows, a gold at the castle gate key is displayed depends. The motto on a gold ribbon with black writing is called in Latin :
- " Montis Insignia Calpe "
In English:
- " Of the mountain called Calpe "
- (" Under the sign of the Calpe mountain ")
Calpe was the name of the mountain in ancient times.
The coat of arms is also part of the flag of Gibraltar .
symbolism
The castle and key are a reminder that Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean due to its location on the Strait of Gibraltar .
literature
- Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1
- The Flag Institute: National flags of the world . Hamburg: Edition Maritim, 2000. ISBN 3-89225-402-8
Web links
- Flag lexicon (description of flag and coat of arms)