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VERNON
Département : Eure
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.
The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
The arms in Hozier (1696) |
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.
The legend on a window in the town hall |
The arms on collector's items:
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 (new)
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 (old)
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
The arms on a postcard by Kroma (old)
The arms on a postcard by Kroma (new)
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms in the town (2018):
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