Cuinzier

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CUINZIER

Département : Loire

Official blazon

Coupé, la ligne de partition formant trois coupeaux: au 1er d'or à la tête arrachée de lion de sable lampassée de gueules, au 2e de sinople, à deux navettes d'or passées en sautoir.

Origin/meaning

The lion head is taken from the arms of the Beaujolais region in which the municipality is situated. The base shows two shuttles, for the former important (home) textile industry. The division line refers to the local landscape.