- Description and meaning
- The wheel
- The Palm trees
- The river
- Head of cattle
- The gear wheel, the spade, the pick, the hatchet and the anvil
- References
The Villavicencio shield is a heraldic symbol that represents the Colombian municipality of Villavicencio, recognized for being the commercial center of the most important Eastern Plains.
It is a mining and agro-industrial city that is about to become one of the most important in the field of economic development at the national level, and the capital of Meta in Colombia.
The coat of arms of the city of Villavicencio is inspired by the beauty of the plains and has a modern French design.
Its creator was Hernando Onofre, in charge of designing the shield together with the design of the city's flag.
Villavicencio was under the administration of Mayor Rito Antonio Marino Rodríguez who officially made the insignia of the city of Villavicencio public on October 23, 1970.
Description and meaning
The shield shows the sun with seven rays that rise above the horizon of the sky, symbolizing the splendor, the light, the power, the wealth that the city possesses, the wisdom, the nobility, the virtues, the emergence and the vitality of the people. plainsman.
The wheel
It is a wheel that has a wing on each side rising from the blue of the skies.
The rays of the sun in the inner part of the shield symbolize the advancement, modernity and progress of the city.
The Palm trees
On the left side of the interior of the shield are two palm trees that represent the Morichales, located in the vicinity of the city, recalling the beautiful landscapes that are part of the most important historical pickpockets of the Colombian municipality.
The river
It is the central element of the shield that passes through the middle of the city, crossing the plain by means of waves of water.
It represents the Guatiquía river located in the Chiganza Páramo of the Quetame municipality, which bathes the immense plain of Villavicencio.
Head of cattle
Located on the left side of the interior of the shield under the palm trees, the head of cattle is black and represents livestock production, work, nobility, obligation, perseverance, crops, defense of life, food and religion.
The gear wheel, the spade, the pick, the hatchet and the anvil
These elements located on the right side of the shield represent the history of work and dedication in the city of Villavicencio
Today it is characterized as an industrial and livestock city that has progressed over the years.
The cogwheel represents the city's industries, people's progress, order, scientific and technological advances.
The shovel, the pike, the hatchet and the anvil symbolize the effort in the agricultural, mining and industrial work employed by the workers of the city of Villavicencio.
References
- (nd). "Shield of Villavicencio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." es.wikipedia.org It was consulted on September 25… 2017.
- (nd). «Our symbols - Villavicencio Mayor's Office.» villavicencio.gov.co It was consulted on September 25… 2017.
- (nd). «General Information - Villavicencio Tourism Institute.» turismovillavicencio.gov.co It was consulted on September 25… 2017.
- (nd). «File: Escudo de Villavicencio.svg - Wikimedia Commons.» Aug 25… 2017, commons.wikimedia.org Accessed September 25… 2017.
- (nd). «VILLAVICENCIO: the city of the two faces. - banrepcultural.org. » It was consulted on September 27… 2017.