Vernon (Eure)

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VERNON

Département : Eure

Blason de Vernon (Eure)/Arms (crest) of Vernon (Eure)
Official blazon
French D’argent à trois bottes de cresson de sinople liées d'or; au chef d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show bunches of three watercress (Nasturtium officinale) under a chief of France. The arms have been used since at least the 16th century.

Coat of arms (crest) of Vernon (Eure)

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Blason de Vernon (Eure)

The arms in Hozier (1696)
Blason de Vernon (Eure)

The arms in Traversier (1842)

The arms are based on a legend, in which King Louis IX (King Saint Louis) during one of his many visits between 1227 and 1268 was offered a bunch of watercress by the citizens to quench his thirst as it was a very hot day. The King was so grateful that he granted the arms with the watercress under the Royal Chief to the city.

Blason de Vernon (Eure)

The legend on a window in the town hall

The arms on collector's items:


The arms in the town (2018):


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