Roscoff

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Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France
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ROSCOFF

Département : Finistère

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Origin/meaning

The arms symbolise that the town is an harbour in Brétagne, hence the ship in the ermine of Brétagne, as well as the chief of Brétagne. The motto of the arms is 'A re, a skei atao'. It's meaning I don't know.

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The arms in the city (source)


Literature : Froger et Pressensé, 2001