Castres

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Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France
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CASTRES

Département : Tarn

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Official blason

D'argent à quatre emmanches de gueules, mouvantes de senestre; au chef d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.

Motto: "debout".

Origin/meaning

Unfortunately I have no information on the background of these arms. Any information is welcome.

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The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
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The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens

Literature : J.J. Armorial Général des communes de France, Paris, 1995.