Brest (Bretagne)

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Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France
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BREST

Département : Finistère

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1696 and confirmed on October 28, 1826.

The arms are a combination of the arms of France (fleur-de-lis) and Bretagne (Brittany, ermine).

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The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
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The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens

Literature : Froger et Pressensé, 2001