Nozay (Essonne)

NOZAY

Département : Essonne

Official blazon
French	Écartelé: au 1er d'argent à la croix pattée alésée de gueules, au 2e d'or à l'écusson d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or, au 3e d'or à la serpette de sable posée en bande, au 4e d'argent à la feuille de noyer de sinople.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The first quarter refers to the Knights Templar and their Balizy chapter, to which the village historically belonged. The second quarter shows the arms of the Île-de-France region. The third quarter shows a grape-knife and refers to the former importance of viticulture in the region. The fourth quarter shows a walnut leaf (noyer), a canting element for Nozay.

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

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Nozay (Essonne)

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