Maillezais

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MAILLEZAIS

Département : Vendée

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Official blazon

De gueules, à deux clefs d'argent posées en sautoir.

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1965 and are based on the arms of the local abbey. The keys are the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the abbey.

Literature : Froger et Pressensé, 1991.