Coat of arms of the Valencian Community
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The coat of arms of the Valencian Community is the official emblem of the self-government institutions of the Valencian Community. It is based on the armorial achievement used from the reign of King Peter IV to John II, called the Great. In 1978 the former Council of the Valencian Country approved it “...for being the oldest known representative emblem of the former Kingdom of Valencia, that had located on the Xerea Gate of the city of Valencia”.[1]
Coat of arms of Valencian Community | |
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Armiger | Generalitat Valenciana |
Adopted | 17 June 1978; 45 years ago (1978-06-17) |
Crest | A winged dragon naissant, the Aragonese Open Royal Crown and a mantle Azure lined Gules with the Cross of Íñigo Arista |
Shield | Or, four pallets Gules. |
The blazon of the arms of the Valencian Community is stated in Article 6 of the Title III (The Emblem) of the Law of the Generalitat Valenciana 8 of 4 December 1984, approving the symbols of the Valencian Community and its use, published in the Official Gazette of the Valencian Community - DOGV, no. 211 of 13 December 1984. It is composed as follows:
1. The emblem of the Generalitat Valenciana is constituted by the heraldry of King Peter the Ceremonious, for being representative of the former Kingdom of Valencia, it is blazoned as follows: