The  Contrada of the Forest "Selva"

Argent Coat of Arms, a rhinoceros at the foot of a leafy oak tree, with hunting trophies on the limbs; the whole is surmounted by a radiant golden sun charged with the initial U (Humbert I) against a cobalt blue field)








Colors: Green and orange with white stripes








 

Motto: "The first Forest in the Field.."

Significance: Strength

Military Companies:: Vallepiatta, San Giovanni, Porta Salaia

Patron Saint and Feast Day: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, 15 August. It is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in August.

Oratory: The 16th-century church of St Sebastian, formerly belonging to the Jesuate nuns, in Via Franciosa.

Historic Seat and Museum: Piazzetta della Selva, 5

Contrada Association: "Società Rinoceronte", Via Vallepiatta, 26

Baptismal Font: The work of sculptor Vinicio Guastatori (1965), the font is surmounted by a rhinoceros. It bears the motto of the Contrada and is located in front of the historic seat.

The Forest  is twinned with the city of Cuneo

Allied Contrade: The Snail, the Tortoise

Adversary: None.

 

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