Brenthonne

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BRENTHONNE

Département : Haute-Savoie

Blason de Brenthonne/Arms (crest) of Brenthonne
Official blazon
French Écartelé : aux 1er et 4e d'or à l'arbre de sinople, au 2e d'azur au soleil d'or, au 3e d'azur à deux demi-vols affrontés d'argent ; le tout sommé d'un chef de gueules à la croix d'argent.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The first and fourth quarter show a tree, a symbol for the cultivation of fruit trees in the area. The other two quarters show the arms of two families that ruled the village; the sun from the Bellamy and the wings from the De Saint Michel family.

The chief shows the cross of Savoy.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr


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