Editing San Salvador (section)

===City symbols===
The symbols of the city are the [[Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo]], shield, flag, anthem, and [[staff of office]]. The first three were created as a result of a contest launched in 1943. The shield (designed by the painter [[José Mejía Vides]]) is divided into four quadrants: the two quadrants at the top right and bottom left have blue and white fields symbolizing the national flag; the top left quadrant displays a symbolic emerald necklace; and the lower right contains the bell of the Church of La Merced, representing the [[1811 Independence Movement]], when [[José Matías Delgado]] rang the bells.

The flag was designed at the request of the city government. The anthem was written by Carlos Bustamante (lyrics) and [[Ciriaco de Jesús Alas]] (music).

The municipal staff shows a series of figures and symbols relating to local history. From top to bottom these images are: a native Amerindian, first mayor Diego de Olguín, [[Infante Carlos María Isidro of Spain|Carlos V of Spain]], the Royal Decree which gave San Salvador its name, Mayor Antonio Gutiérrez, the priest José Matías Delgado, the seal of liberation of 1811, the 1821 independence seal, the shield of the Municipal Freedom Union, the national emblem, and God.

On 5 May 2015, Mayor Nayib Bukele presented the redesigned city shield and flag. The new city coat of arms is silver as a symbol of purity; it has the [[flag of El Salvador]] in the center, and a ribbon on the bottom with the date 1834, the year San Salvador was declared capital of Central America. On the sides it has two swords: to the left the sword of [[Francisco Morazán]], and to the right, the sword of [[Gerardo Barrios]], representing his past victories. A crown of laurels encircles the coat of arms, which is also surrounded by 6 stars, representing the 6 districts that form the city.