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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Tranché d'argent et de gueules, au lion persan d'or brochant. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially adopted in 1927. | |||
The arms show the divided shield of the bishopric of Lausanne, to which the village historically belonged. The unusual [[Iran|Persian lion]] refers to Daniel Moginié, a local villager, who traveled in the 18th century to Persia and modern India and who wrote a book about his travels, The book made the village well known in the 18th century. | |||
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[[File:switzerland.jpg|50 px|Link=Switzerland]][[Category:Swiss Municipalities C]] | [[File:switzerland.jpg|50 px|Link=Switzerland]][[Category:Swiss Municipalities C]] | ||
[[Category:Vaud]] | [[Category:Vaud]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1927]] | |||
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CHESALLES-SUR-MOUDON
Canton : Vaud
Incorporated into : 2017 Lucens
Official blazon
Tranché d'argent et de gueules, au lion persan d'or brochant.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted in 1927.
The arms show the divided shield of the bishopric of Lausanne, to which the village historically belonged. The unusual Persian lion refers to Daniel Moginié, a local villager, who traveled in the 18th century to Persia and modern India and who wrote a book about his travels, The book made the village well known in the 18th century.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
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