Saint-Louis (Haut-Rhin)

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Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France
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SAINT-LOUIS

Département : Haut-Rhin

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Origin/meaning

The arms were designed around 1901-1902. The arms show three fleur-de-lys, symbols of the French Royal family and used as the village was named Saint Louis by King Louis XIV in 1684. The golden fleur-de-lys were changed into silver, to distinguish the arms from the Royal Arms.

Literature : Image taken from http://cdhf.telmat-net.fr/villages, with permission.