APRIL 8, 2025 — The Spanish municipality of Ventrosa has formally adopted its official coat of arms and flag, following approval by the regional government of La Rioja today, reports Europa Press.
The initiative, brought forward by the local council and reviewed by the Royal Academy of History, marks the first time the town has established its own heraldic and vexillological symbols.
According to Alfonso Domínguez, spokesperson for the regional government, “These symbols represent the identity of the municipality and have been reviewed by the Royal Academy of History.”
The coat of arms features a gold three-towered castle on a blue field, flanked by two naturalistic trees. The castle alludes to the town’s medieval history and a fortress believed to have once stood at the site now known as the Torre del Reloj.
The trees symbolize the region’s forestry wealth, closely tied to its main economic activity—livestock farming. The coat of arms is topped with the royal crown of Spain.
The flag consists of a light blue rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms at its center. Beneath it are seven five-pointed silver stars arranged horizontally.
The blue color represents the sky over the Sierra de la Demanda and the rivers that nourish the Najerilla Valley. The stars symbolize the Siete Villas, a historical association of local communities.
Historical documentation indicates that Ventrosa had not used distinctive symbols or seals prior to this.
The National Historical Archive records show that, since the 19th century, the town used the national coat of arms of Spain in its administrative proceedings.
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