De (the) Ruta: the plant of Antique Castle Walls

The stylized flower
of the blooming "Ruta"

The Coat of Arms of
Deruta

In the coat of arms of Deruta, on top of the castle there is an example of the plant of the "Ruta".

The common "Ruta" whose original name in Latin is "Ruta graveolens", when blooming  looks a lot like the flowers of the "Ricco Deruta" and "Raffaellesco" patterns, which are the historical Deruta designs.

The "Ruta" plant is a medicinal herb and at the time was considered as a protection against the plague.

In fact Deruta in the second half of the 15th century was repeatedly devastated by this mortal illness.

The detail of the plant of
"Ruta" (Tr.Rue) on top of
the castle

In the coat of arms guide line it is stated that the Deruta symbol of the plant must be represented on top of the tower by three small twigs of this shrub, that grows on  the rocky walls of the Castle of Deruta.

The origin of the name of the town of Deruta has several thesis and this is our favorite one!

The English name for the common Ruta is "Rue" and is also known as "Herb of Grace".


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Saying:" La Ruta ogni malanno spegne" (tr. the Rue is the freedom from any diseases).

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