Coat of arms of Madrid
The main components of the Coat of arms of Madrid (the bear and the tree) have their origin in the Middle Ages. The different coats of arms have experienced several modifications, losing for example motifs often displayed in early designs such as water and flint.
| Coat of arms of Madrid | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Escutcheon-only | |
| Armiger | Madrid |
| Shield | Argent, a bear sable supported on a strawberry tree vert fructed gules; on a bordure azure seven stars argent |
In 1822, the municipal council adopted a design that entailed the addition of a gryphon and civic crown, which were removed in 1967.
The shield is argent, a bear sable supported on a strawberry tree vert fructed gules; on a bordure azure seven stars argent. The shield is adorned with a large open royal crown of gold and precious stones, with eight rosettes (five visible) alternating with eight pearls; this crown is commonly used in Spanish heraldry for territorial and municipal arms.
The image of the bear and the strawberry tree is also a component of the badge of the football club Atlético Madrid.