Escudo de Melide - Melide, A Coruña, España
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N 42° 54.912 W 008° 00.996
29T E 580265 N 4751867
Escudo de Melide.
Waymark Code: WM1C44J
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 05/31/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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"Apesar de que el escudo de Melide no está aprobado por la Xunta ni por el Gobierno central, se trata de un blasón que cumple escrupulosamente con la norma heráldica. Así lo consideran los expertos en la materia. También destacan el carácter pontificio de este escudo, según se recoge en Galicia. Heráldica, xenealoxía e nobiliaria (Hércules Ediciones). En la descripción, se hace alusión a la tiara pontificia que se ve en el centro de este distintivo municipal, «que é unha mitra ou bonete ovoide de prata, enfilado de tres coroas ducais de ouro [...] con dúas ínfulas de prata pendentes, [...] e sementadas de cruces de sable». Según los expertos, esta tiara pontificia representa a San Pedro, patrón de esta localidad, y hace referencia al hecho de que está considerado el primer papa de Roma, fundador de la primera iglesia.

Las tres estrellas que aparecen en la parte inferior del escudo simbolizan la importancia que el Camino de Santiago tiene en esta localidad, al convergir dos importantes rutas xacobeas, el Camino Primitivo y el Francés, que se funden en este municipio hasta llegar a Santiago de Compostela: «Tiña Melide un hospital, que estaba ao lado do mosteiro de Sancti Spiritus (hoxe igrexa parroquia), destinado á acollida de pobres e peregrinos». Aunque hay algunos autores y expertos heráldicos que también vinculan las estrellas al número de veces que Pedro negó a Jesús, tal y como lo había anunciado en la Última Cena."

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"Although Melide's coat of arms is not approved by the Xunta (regional government) or the central government, it is a blazon that scrupulously complies with heraldic regulations. This is the opinion of experts in the field. They also highlight the pontifical nature of this coat of arms, as recorded in Galicia. Heraldry, xenealoxia and nobility (Hercules Editions). The description refers to the papal tiara seen in the center of this municipal emblem, "which is a mitre or ovoid silver bonnet, surrounded by three golden ducal crowns [...] with two silver infulas hanging, [...] and studded with sable crosses." According to experts, this papal tiara represents Saint Peter, the patron saint of this town, and refers to the fact that he is considered the first Pope of Rome and founder of the first church.

The three stars that appear at the bottom of the coat of arms symbolize the importance of the Camino de Santiago. Santiago has in this town, where two important Jacobean routes converge, the Primitive Way and the French Way, which merge in this municipality until they reach Santiago de Compostela: "Tiña Melide has a hospital, which was next to the Sancti Spiritus Monastery (today's parish church), intended to welcome the poor and pilgrims." Although there are some authors and heraldic experts who also link the stars to the number of times that Peter denied Jesus, just as he had announced at the Last Supper."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Melide

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
En la Fachada del Ayuntamiento de Melide


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Mitra de plata o capuchón ovoide, forrado con tres coronas ducales de oro y con dos martas cibelinas de plata colgantes, tachonado con cruces de sable. Silver mitre or ovoid cap, lined with three gold ducal crowns and two hanging silver sables, studded with sable crosses.


Address:
Praza do Convento, 5, 15800 Melide, A Coruña


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Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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