Marsannay-la-Côte
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MARSANNAY-LA-CÔTE
Département : Côte-d'Or
Official blason
Fascé ondé d'or et d'azur ; au chef de sable chargé de deux cavaliers affrontés d'argent avec leurs lances de tournoi se croisant en sautoir.
Origin/meaning
The arms are base don the arms of Josserand de Brancion, Lord of Marsannay in the 13th century. The chief refers to the large tournament held in the village in 1443, organised by Pierre de Bauffremont.
Literature : Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr