Pontoise

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PONTOISE

Département : Val-d'Oise

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Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, showing a bridge (pont) over the river Oise. The two fleur-de-lis in the chief are derived from the French arms.

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The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

Literature : Gassowski, A : Armorial des communes du Val-d'Oise. Poster published by Gaso Mériel, 1995.