Coat of arms of La Rioja

The Spanish autonomous community and province of La Rioja has a coat of arms, which was assigned to the former province of LogroƱo in 1957, and to the present autonomous community on its foundation in 1982. It consists of a shield which is divided vertically into two halves, featuring respectively the Cross of Saint James and a castle, and is surmounted by a royal crown. Also depicted are Monte Laturce and the Ebro river.

Coat of arms of La Rioja
Versions
ArmigerLa Rioja
Adopted1985
CrestSpanish Royal Crown
ShieldPer pale 1 or, a cross of St. James gules between two escallops argent fimbriated gules, in base a mount vert; 2 gules a castle, on a bridge, or on a river barry wavy argent and azure; all within a bordure azure charged with three fleurs-de-lis or.
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