Broût-Vernet

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BROÛT-VERNET

Département : Allier

Blason de Broût-Vernet/Arms (crest) of Broût-Vernet
Official blazon
French De gueules à deux crosses d'or passées en sautoir, accompagnées d'un rencontre de taureau en chef, d'une feuille d'orme en pointe et de deux tours ouvertes du champ aux flancs, le tout d'argent; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois étoiles d'argent.
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The two crosiers refer to St. Mazeran, the local patron saint, and St. Gilbert, the patron saint of the Bourbonnais region and alledgedly born in Broût-Vernet.

The bull's head is a canting element (broutard means young cow/bull). The two towers refer to the beauty of the local architecture.

The chief is taken from the armas of the local De Brout family.

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

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