Le Ménil-Scelleur
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LE MÉNIL-SCELLEUR
Département : Orne
French | De gueules au serpent d'argent ondoyant en pal accosté de deux haches affrontées d'or; à la bordure d'argent chargée de huit molettes de sable. |
English | Ménil-Scelleur No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted in 2002.
The axes evoke the clearing of the forest which preceded the creation of the village. The serpent evokes Saint Hilary, patron saint of the parish.
The border refers to the arms of the Fromont family, former lords of the village.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr