The coat of arms of Pesquera de Ebro, Burgos, Castile and Leon, designed and emblazoned by me.
Blazon: Azure, on four bars wavy Argent a barb bendwise Or and a three arch bridge Or, masoned Sable, throughout, supporting a elm couped Argent leaved Or, between, in dexter a tower Or, port and windows Azure, mazoned Sable, and in sinister three escutcheon Or, 2 and 1.
Motto: «El porqué yo me le sé» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.
Behind the shield a Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) displayed proper.
Design rationale: The inhabitants of Pesquera de Ebro form a very dynamic community and chose a series of elements to represent on their coat of arms, which, in order of importance, are the following: the elm tree, which stood in front of the church and served as a gathering point for the community; the three-arched bridge over the Ebro River; and the Ebro itself, which is part of the town’s name. The word «pesquera», meaning a fishing spot, is symbolized by a barbel, a fish very common in the area, which I have depicted emerging from the water and placed bendwise. Additionally, the town features towers and a very high density of stone heraldic shields, one of the highest in Castile, hence the inclusion of the tower and the escutcheons.