Seal of the Generalitat de Catalunya
The Seal of the Generalitat de Catalunya is the symbol that represents the Generalitat de Catalunya institutions and related organs.
| Seal of the Generalitat de Catalunya Senyal de la Generalitat de Catalunya | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armiger | Generalitat de Catalunya |
| Adopted | 1931. Current version, 1981 |
| Blazon | Or, four pallets |
| Supporters | Laurel leaves |
| Earlier version(s) | St George's Cross |
| Use | Generalitat's institutions (Parliament, the President, and the Executive Council or Government of Catalonia). Official documents, vehicles, and buildings. |
It was designed by Bartomeu Llongueras during the Second Spanish Republic. Traditionally, the St George's Cross had been used as the Generalitat's seal.
After Spain's transition to democracy and the restoration of Catalonia's self-government, it was reinstated, albeit in a slightly modified version,[1] in order to avoid confusion when placing the seal upside down (described by statute in 1981, decree 7/1981).
In some situations, a bicolour version is preferred, instead of the traditional tricolour one.
See also
- Seal (emblem)
- St George's Cross
References
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