Cahors

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Official blazon

French	De gueules au pont de six arches d'argent, maçonné de sable, posé sur des ondes d'argent mouvant de la pointe, sommé de cinq tourelles couvertes du même, maçonnées et ajourées de sable, surmontées de cinq fleurs de lis d'or rangées en chef.
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Origin/meaning

The bridge on the arms is the "pont Valentré", built in the 14^th century, with the Royal fleur-de-lis in the chief.

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  The arms in a 16th century manuscript

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  The arms in Traversier (1842)

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  The arms by Guilbert, 1853

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  The arms in a publication from 1895

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  The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

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  The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens

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  The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin

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  The arms on a postcard by Kroma

Literature: Image taken from www.gaso.fr ( with permission)