Coat of arms of Bogotá
The official coat of arms of the Capital District of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, was granted by the Emperor Charles V to the New Kingdom of Granada on December 3, 1548 in Valladolid.
| Coat of arms of Bogotá (during Colonial times) | |
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Modern version in use | |
| Armiger | The Very Noble and Very Loyal City of Bogotá. |
| Adopted | December 3, 1548 |
| Shield | Or, a bordure azure nine pomegranates in orle Or, an eagle displayed sable crowned Or holding in its talons pomegranates gules. |
| Use | Emblem and official documents. |
It was used by the Viceroyalty of New Granada until independence, when a new coat of arms was adopted for the new republic of Gran Colombia.
It continued to serve unofficially as the emblem of the city, but it was formally adopted as the coat of arms for the city of Bogotá by Accord 31 of 1932.
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