File:ROU AB Abrud CoA.svg

Summary

DescriptionROU AB Abrud CoA.svg	English: The coat of arms of the town of Abrud, according to annex no. 1.1, consists of a triangular shield with rounded edges. In the field of the shield, on a blue background, there is a fantastic golden animal called a griffin, with a bird's head, red tongue and spread wings, holding two silver hammers in its claws. The shield is surmounted by a silver mural crown with 3 crenellated towers. The meanings of the added elements: The elements of the coat of arms are taken from the old coat of arms of the town, which was known since ancient times as an important gold mining basin. The mural crown with 3 crenellated towers signifies the fact that the locality has the status of a town. Română: Stema oraşului Abrud, potrivit anexei nr. 1.1, se compune dintr-un scut triunghiular cu marginile rotunjite. În câmpul scutului, pe fond albastru, se află un animal fantastic denumit grifon, de aur, cu cap de pasăre, limbă roşie şi aripile desfăcute, ţinând în gheare două ciocane de argint. Scutul este trimbrat de o coroană murală de argint cu 3 turnuri crenelate. Semnificaţiile elementelor însumate: Elementele stemei sunt preluate din vechea stemă a oraşului, care era cunoscut încă din antichitate ca un important bazin minier aurifer. Coroana murală cu 3 turnuri crenelate semnifică faptul că localitatea are rangul de oraş.
Date	28 March 2024
Source	Guvernul României Hotărârea nr. 509/2007
Author	Romanian Government

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