Gournay-sur-Marne

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GOURNAY-SUR-MARNE

Département : Seine-Saint-Denis

Blason de Gournay-sur-Marne/Arms (crest) of Gournay-sur-Marne
Official blazon
French D'azur au pont de trois arches d'or sur des ondes d'argent chargées d'un poisson du champ, à l'écusson d'argent à deux bandes d'azur brochant sur le tout et surmonté de deux fleurs de lis d'or.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on April 13, 1967.

The two fleur-de-lys are the symbol of the Île-de-France region, in which the municipality is situated. The lower half shows the local river and bridge, with a fish for the formerly importance of fishing for the village. The inescutcheon shows the arms of Jacques Pylle, former lord of the village.

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

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