Orne

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ORNE

Blason de Orne/Arms (crest) of Orne
Official blazon
French Coupé: au 1er de gueules à deux léopards d'or, armés et lampassés d'azur, l'un au-dessus de l'autre, au 2e d'azur à trois fleurs de lis d'or et à la bordure cousue de gueules, chargée de huit besants d'argent.
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Origin/meaning

The arms are a combination of in the upper half the arms of the Dukes of Normandy and in the base the arms of the Duchy of Maine, as the territory of the département historically belonged to Normandy (Northern part) and Maine (Southern part).

Literature: Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission)

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