Rioux (Charente-Maritime)

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RIOUX (CHARENTE-MARITIME)

Département : Charente-Maritime

Blason de Rioux (Charente-Maritime)
Official blazon
French Fascé ondé d'argent et d'azur, au lion de gueules couronné armé et lampassé d'or, brochant.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on May 30, 2013.

The lion i taken from the arms of the De Beaumont family, former lords of the village. The wavy bars are canting, the name is derived from ruisseaux (streams).

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


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