Broût-Vernet

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BROÛT-VERNET

Département : Allier

Blason de Broût-Vernet/Arms (crest) of Broût-Vernet
Official blazon
French De gueules à deux crosses d'or passées en sautoir, accompagnées d'un rencontre de taureau en chef, d'une feuille d'orme en pointe et de deux tours ouvertes du champ aux flancs, le tout d'argent; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois étoiles d'argent.
English blazon wanted

The two crosiers refer to St. Mazeran, the local patron saint, and St. Gilbert, the patron saint of the Bourbonnais region and alledgedly born in Broût-Vernet.

The bull's head is a canting element (broutard means young cow/bull). The two towers refer to the beauty of the local architecture.

The chief is taken from the armas of the local De Brout family.

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


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