| Coat of arms of Madrid | |
|---|---|
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| Versions | |
 Escutcheon-only | |
| Armiger | Madrid |
| Shield | Argent, a bear sable supported on a strawberry tree vert fructed gules; on a bordure azure seven stars argent |
The main components of the Coat of arms of Madrid (the bear and the tree) have their origin in the Middle Ages.[1] The different coats of arms have experienced several modifications, losing for example motifs often displayed in early designs such as water and flint.[2]
In 1822, the municipal council adopted a design that entailed the addition of a gryphon and civic crown,[3] which were removed in 1967.[4]
The shield is argent, a bear sable supported on a strawberry tree vert fructed gules; on a bordure azure seven stars argent. The shield is adorned with a large open royal crown of gold and precious stones, with eight rosettes (five visible) alternating with eight pearls; this crown is commonly used in Spanish heraldry for territorial and municipal arms.[5]
The image of the seven stars, the bear and the strawberry tree is also a component of the badge of the local football club Atlético Madrid.
- ^ Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
- ^ Guerra Chavarino 2010, p. 272.
- ^ Guerra Chavarino 2010, p. 245.
- ^ Guerra Chavarino, Emilio (2010). "Los escudos de Madrid a lo largo de su historia" (PDF). Anales del Instituto de Estudios Madrileños. L: 246. ISSN 0584-6374.
- ^ Dirección General de Administración Local - Consejería de Justicia y Administraciones Públicas Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine.