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D'argent à la croix alésée de gueules, cantonnée de quatre rencontres de bœuf de sable. | D'argent à la croix alésée de gueules, cantonnée de quatre rencontres de bœuf de sable. | ||
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The cross refers to the Priory of ST. John, which had many possessions in the village. The four cattle heads refer to the cattle markets held in the village on April 10, May 6, June 29, August 6 and October 29th. The right to hold these fairs were granted to the village by King Louis XIV. | The cross refers to the Priory of ST. John, which had many possessions in the village. The four cattle heads refer to the cattle markets held in the village on April 10, May 6, June 29, August 6 and October 29th. The right to hold these fairs were granted to the village by King Louis XIV. | ||
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CHÉMÉRÉ
Département : Loire-Atlantique
Official blazon
D'argent à la croix alésée de gueules, cantonnée de quatre rencontres de bœuf de sable.
Origin/meaning
The cross refers to the Priory of ST. John, which had many possessions in the village. The four cattle heads refer to the cattle markets held in the village on April 10, May 6, June 29, August 6 and October 29th. The right to hold these fairs were granted to the village by King Louis XIV.
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