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The arms of Caen date from the 15th century and initially showed three fleur-de-lys on a divided shield. The meaning is not known, but the three fleur-de-lys do indicate a royal connection (to Charles VII). | The arms of Caen date from the 15th century and initially showed three fleur-de-lys on a divided shield. The meaning is not known, but the three fleur-de-lys do indicate a royal connection (to Charles VII). | ||
In 1811 Napoleon granted arms with a castle and the three bees of a city of the first class in chief. The fleur-de-lys were considered a royal symbol and thus had to be replaced. Why a castle was chosen is not | In 1811 Napoleon granted arms with a castle and the three bees of a city of the first class in chief. The fleur-de-lys were considered a royal symbol and thus had to be replaced. Why a castle was chosen is not documented. | ||
In 1816 the city returned to the historical arms with the blue field in the upper half. In 1830 the city adopted again the arms with the tower, but without the bees. Images however, still show the old arms, but with the colours of the field were changed, with the red now as the upper field. During the reign of Napoleon III the arms with the tower and bees were shortly reinstated. Afterwards both the arms with the fleur-de-lys as well as the tower have been used, with the latter being the most common since the early 20th century. | In 1816 the city returned to the historical arms with the blue field in the upper half. In 1830 the city adopted again the arms with the tower, but without the bees. Images however, still show the old arms, but with the colours of the field were changed, with the red now as the upper field. During the reign of Napoleon III the arms with the tower and bees were shortly reinstated. Afterwards both the arms with the fleur-de-lys as well as the tower have been used, with the latter being the most common since the early 20th century. | ||