Faycelles

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FAYCELLES

Département : Lot

Blason de Faycelles/Arms (crest) of Faycelles
Official blazon
French

De gueules au château d'or, ouvert et ajouré de sable, posé sur trois coupeaux d'or rangés en fasce et mouvant d'ondes d'argent; au chef d'azur à la croix d'argent.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1977.

The castle refers to castle in the village, destroyed in the 18th century. The base shows the Lot river. The colours are those of the Quercy region. The chief shows the arms of the Figeac Abbey, to which the area historically belonged.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr

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