Orbe

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ORBE

Canton : Vaud

Armoiries de Orbe

Official blazon

De gueules à deux bars adossés d'or.

Origin/meaning

The two fish are derived from the arms of the de Montfaucon family, Lords of the village from 1168-1397. The fish appear on the seals of the town in the 15th century and at the same time they also appear in decorations in the local church.

Wappen von/Blason de Orbe

Wappen von/Blason de Orbe

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Wappen von/Blason de Orbe

Wappen von/Blason de Orbe

The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910)


Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.



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