COAT OF ARMS FOR THE REGIONAL COUNCILS ORDER

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.178

COAT OF ARMS FOR THE REGIONAL COUNCILS

ORDER

7th October, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE 364 of 2014, as amended by Legal Notice 207 of 2022.

The title of this order is the Coat of Arms for the Regional

Councils Order.

Article 2

Gozo Region

The coat-of-arms of Gozo – Għawdex, referred to as the Island of

Three Hills, are Party per fess, Sable three hills in fess Argent, the

centre on enhanced and barry wavy six Argent and Sable; ensigned

with a moral crown with five eschaugettes and a sally port Or.

It depicts a field divided horizontally: the upper two-thirds

silver; the lower one-third made up of six parallel wavy horizontal

bands alternately silver and black, the top silver, the bottom black.

Upon the upper part, three slightly pointed hills in black, the centre

hill higher and in front of the two hills. Above the shield is a mural

coronet with five eschaugettes and a sally-port in gold. This coat-

of-arms originated from that of the Universitas – the regional

government of Gozo (1350-1819) – and was first used in the late

sixteenth century.

Northern Region

The design is based on a Maltese cross, signifying Malta, the

northern quarter of which has been replaced by the fleur de lys, a

symbol normally found on nautical navigational magnetic

compasses. Whereas other cardinal points on such compasses are

usually indicated by letters S, W and E to signify the direction of

those points South, West and East, North is usually signified by a

fleur de lys.

The blazon would read – Azure an eight pointed Maltese cross

Argent, the uppermost arm replaced by a fleur de lys Or, ensigned

by a mural coronet of five eschaugettes all Or.

Central Region

Repealed by Legal Notice 207 of 2022.

South Eastern Region

Repealed by Legal Notice 207 of 2022.

Southern Region

The design of the shield of Southern Region is based on the

Mediterranean sea in blue with white waves. In the centre the rayed

sun in golg, the four cardinal points enhanced. The southern-most

divided vertically in the ancient colours of Malta, white and red.

Blazon

U n d y pe r f e s s , o f ei g h t Az u r e a n d A rg e n t , t h e s u n i n i t s

splendour with cardinal rays enhanced Or, that in base per pale

Argent and Gules.

Eastern Region

Added by

L.N. 207 of 2022.

The Coat of Arms shows in Chief the Sun rising, with reference

to the Eastern Region.

In the Middle there is a Horizontal Fess on which there is an

orange Blossom from which emerge four oranges which refer to the

localities from which they emerged from the Parish of Birkirkara.

The Bridge is that of Madliena which means the Union of the

Coastal Localities with those of the Countryside.

The seven waves at the bottom of the Shield refer to the

Locations Adjacent to the Sea.

Blazon

Azure a bridge or standing on waves azure and argent. In centre,

a fess gules bordered Argent. On the fess an orange blossom or form

which four orange fruits sprout. On chief a rising sun or on a

background azure.

Western Region

The Star is the planet Venus which is known as ‘The West Star’.

The Colour of the sun is golden, which symbolizes generosity, faith,

and energy.

Red Background – Colour the sky when it is reddish at sunset. It

is a sign of positive outlook.

Blue inner doors – A colour that is also found in the West,

which symbolises the peace, calm and silence of the West of Malta.

The Fortification – The Fortification consists of a main gate that

symbolises the Old City of Malta, Mdina, on both sides there are two

windows that symbolize the other two cities which are Siġġiewi and

Żebbuġ. At the top we find seven laces symbolizing the other seven

localities that are part of the Western Region. This shows the ideal

union between the cities and localities of the Region for the benefits of

the citizens of the West.

Fortification is the colour Gold means - Generosity, Faith,

Energy as well as Strength.

Blazon

Gules, a fortified wall in gold and with seven merlons of the

same colour. On the ramparts an open door and two windows on each

side all azure. On Chief there is a seven-pointed star Or.

Port Region

Added by

L.N. 207 of 2022.

Argent six escutcheons Gules arranged fesswise (3,2,1), upon a

chief Sable below three mural crowns of three towers arranged

fesswise two mural crowns of four towers similarly arranged all Or.

Above the shield is a mural crown of five towers Or.

In the aforesaid Arms, the escutcheons represent the six villages

which are members of the Port Regional Council, that is to say

Floriana, Kalkara, Fgura, Paola, Tarxien and Xgħajra, the mural

crowns of three towers represent the three small cities which are

members of the said Council, that is to say Cospicua, Senglea and

Żabbar while the mural crowns of four towers represent the two larger

cities which are members of the said Council, that is to say Valletta

and Vittoriosa.

For the purposes of the Local Government Act and the

Regional Committees Regulations, the coats of arms referred to in

the Schedule are hereby designated as the Coats of Arms for the

respective Regional Councils, therein referred to.