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The chief shows a water mill wheel, symbol of the local development and industry, and two sheep, for the local agriculture. | The chief shows a water mill wheel, symbol of the local development and industry, and two sheep, for the local agriculture. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:22, 3 September 2023
Country : France Département : Pas-de-Calais |
French | De gueules à dix losanges d'argent accolées et aboutées, 3, 3, 3 et 1, surmontées d'un label d'azur; au chef cousu d'azur chargé d'une roue de moulin d'or accostée de deux moutons affrontés d'argent. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 20, 1952.
The lower half of the arms shows the arms of the Lalaing family, with a label to indicate a branch of the family. The Lalaing family ruled the area from 1386-1475 and again from 1490-1574.
The chief shows a water mill wheel, symbol of the local development and industry, and two sheep, for the local agriculture.
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Literature: Bouchet et al, 1994
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