Motto:
"The beak, the talon, and the wing of the Eagle."
Significance::
Combativeness.
Military
Companies::
San Pietro in Castelvecchio, Casato di Sopra, Aldobrandino del Mancino
Patron Saint
and Feast Day:
The Holy Name of Mary, 12 September.
Oratory:
Church of St John the Baptist, in Via del Casato. Formerly belonging
to the Congregazione dei tredicini, the church was designed by Flaminio
del Turco and granted to the Contrada by the Curia in 1788
Historic
Seat and Museum:
Casato di Sotto 82-88
Contrada
Association:
"Il Rostro", vicolo del Verchione, 6
The Contrada has
the title "Noble" in recognition of the magnificent reception
it gave for Charles V of Hapsburg when he visited Siena in 1536
The Eagle is twinned
with the city of L'Aquila and with La Valletta, Malta
Baptismal
Font:: The font is the work of sculptor Bruno Buracchini
(1963). The motto "Unguis et Rostris" appears on its base.
Allied Contrade:
The Owl, the Dragon.
Adversary:
The Panther
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