Labescau

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LABESCAU

Département : Gironde

Official blazon
French	Tiercé en pairle renversé: au 1er de gueules à la volute de crosse d'argent, au 2e d'azur à la gerbe de blé d'or liée de gueules, au 3e d'or au loup passant de sable lampassé de gueules.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on February 10, 2016.

The crosier is taken as a canting symbol for a bishop, the name means 'home of a bishop'. The garb is a symbol for the agricultural characte rof the village. The wolf is taken from the arms of the De Loupiac family, who played a major role in the local hostory.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr