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ROUEN
Département : Seine-Maritime
Official blazon
De gueules à l'agneau pascal d'argent, la tête contournée, au nimbe crucifère d'or et de gueules, portant une croix d'or soutenant un guidon d'argent chargé d'une croisette d'or; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.
Origin/meaning
Rouen was one of the largest and most important cities in what is now the north of France since the 6th century. The arms show the Paschal Lamb, the symbol of St. John, the patron saint of the city. The arms are known since 1266. The chief is the chief of France and indicates the importance of the city.
 The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
 The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens |
 The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910 |
 The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez |
 The arms on a postcard by Kroma |
 The arms on a postcard +/- 1915 |
 The arms in the Abadie albums |
 The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez |
 The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin |
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Literature : Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission)