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The two | The two crosiers refer to St. Mazeran, the local patron saint, and St. Gilbert, the patron saint of the Bourbonnais region and alledgedly born in Broût-Vernet. | ||
The bull's head is a canting element (broutard means young cow/bull). The two towers refer to the beauty of the local architecture. | The bull's head is a canting element (broutard means young cow/bull). The two towers refer to the beauty of the local architecture. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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BROÛT-VERNET
Département : Allier
Official blason
De gueules à deux crosses d'or passées en sautoir, accompagnées d'un rencontre de taureau en chef, d'une feuille d'orme en pointe et de deux tours ouvertes du champ aux flancs, le tout d'argent; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois étoiles d'argent.
Origin/meaning
The two crosiers refer to St. Mazeran, the local patron saint, and St. Gilbert, the patron saint of the Bourbonnais region and alledgedly born in Broût-Vernet.
The bull's head is a canting element (broutard means young cow/bull). The two towers refer to the beauty of the local architecture.
The chief is taken from the armas of the local De Brout family.
Literature : Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr