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The arms are those of the Dukes of Guînes, who had a large estate in the municipality. The arms were adopted by the village in the 19<sup>th</sup> century. | The arms are those of the Dukes of Guînes, who had a large estate in the municipality. The arms were adopted by the village in the 19<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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GUÎNES
Département : Pas-de-Calais
Origin/meaning
The arms are those of the Dukes of Guînes, who had a large estate in the municipality. The arms were adopted by the village in the 19th century.
Literature : Bréemersch et al., 1996