MARCH 5, 2025 — The town of Arevalillo, in the province of Ávila, Spain, has officially adopted its first municipal flag and coat of arms, reports El Espanol.
The decision was confirmed this Monday following its registration in the Official Bulletin of the Community (Bocyl), marking a milestone for the 58-resident municipality.
The initiative aims to reinforce the town’s identity, following a growing trend among small municipalities to establish their own symbols.
According to Ávilared, the town council first approved the designs in November, and the heraldic elements are based on Arevalillo’s history and economic traditions.
The coat of arms is a Spanish-style quadrilateral shield surmounted by the Spanish royal crown. It is divided into two parts.
The dexter field, on a gold background, depicts Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child, both adorned in gold, silver, and red garments. This figure represents the town’s patron and the titular saint of its parish church.
The sinister field, on a red background, features a cow and a sheep, both passant and in gold, symbolizing the town’s long-standing livestock traditions.
The flag follows heraldic conventions, adopting the principal colors of the coat of arms: gold and red.
These colors reflect Arevalillo’s historical ties to the region and its connection to the Honrado Concejo de la Mesta, a medieval association of shepherds. The town is situated along the Cañada Real Soriana Occidental, an ancient livestock migration route.
Image: El Espanol & Ávilared
