Richebourg (Pas-de-Calais)

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RICHEBOURG

Département : Pas-de-Calais
Additions : 1971 Richebourg-l'Avoué, Richebourg-Saint-Vaast

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Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1971 and combine the arms of the two historical Lords of the two villages. The lords of Richebourg-l'Avoué were the Lords of Béthune, who used 5 golden bends in blue. Richebourg-Saint-Vaast was owned by the St. Vaast Abbey, which used a red cross in gold.