Viala-du-Tarn

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VIALA-DU-TARN

Département : Aveyron

Official blazon

Parti: au 1er de gueules à trois bandes d'or, au 2e d'argent au chevron d'or; à la bordure d'azur chargée de huit cloches d'or.

Origin/meaning

The first part shows the arms of the Saint-Sernin monastery in Rodez, the second part of the arms of Abbess Laroche-Lambert, as the village historically belonged to the monastery. The eight bells charging the edge symbolize the eight towers in the municipality.