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The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the 14th century on the seal of the city. | The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the 14th century on the seal of the city. | ||
When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city | When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:toul3.jpg|250 px|center|Armoiries de Toul]] <br/>The arms until 1552 | |align="center"|[[File:toul3.jpg|250 px|center|Armoiries de Toul]] <br/>The arms until 1552 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}17.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a 17th century manuscript | |||
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TOUL
Département : Meurthe-et-Moselle
Official blazon
De gueules au tau d'or.
Origin/meaning
The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the 14th century on the seal of the city.
When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above.
 The arms until 1552 |
 The arms in a 17th century manuscript |
The arms may be decorated with the War Cross 1914-1918 and the War Cross 1939-1945.
 The arms by Guilbert, 1853 |
 The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
 The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens |
 The arms on a road sign (image Françoise Chambier) |
 The arms in the town (source) |
 The arms in the town (source) |
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