Lille
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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LILLE
Département : Nord
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, showing a lily. The lily is known as a symbol for the city since 1199. The arms have basically not changed since.
 The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
 The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens |
 The arms on a postcard by Robert Louis |
 The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez |
 The arms on a postcard from the 1990s |
 The arms on a postcard by Kroma |
 The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez |
 The arms on a postcard from the 1990s |
 The arms on a trade card from around 1900 |
 The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin |
 The arms on a stamp |
Literature : Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission)