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The arms thus show the bust of St. Martial as well as his initials S.M. The chief shows the three fleur-de-lys of the Royal French arms, indicating the importance of the city. | The arms thus show the bust of St. Martial as well as his initials S.M. The chief shows the three fleur-de-lys of the Royal French arms, indicating the importance of the city. | ||
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File:Limoges16.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in a [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8528582x.r=17256?rk=193134;0 16th century manuscript] | File:Limoges16.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in a [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8528582x.r=17256?rk=193134;0 16th century manuscript] | ||
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File:limoges.frba.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons adhésif (Villes et Provinces de France)|Kroma]] | File:limoges.frba.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons adhésif (Villes et Provinces de France)|Kroma]] | ||
File:fr-limoges1962.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms of a cover, 1962 | File:fr-limoges1962.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms of a cover, 1962 | ||
File:limoges5.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in the city | |||
File:limoges6.jpg|alt=Blason de Limoges/Arms (crest) of Limoges|The arms in the city | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Louis, 1949 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Louis, 1949 | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:44, 26 August 2024
Country: France Département: Haute-Vienne |
French | De gueules, au chef de Saint Martial de carnation, orné à l’antique d’or, ombré de sable, entre deux lettres gothiques d’or S et M ; au chef d’azur, chargé de trois fleurs de lis d’or. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Limoges was evangelized by Saint Martial, who came to the city around 250 with two companions, Alpinianus and Austriclinienus.
The arms thus show the bust of St. Martial as well as his initials S.M. The chief shows the three fleur-de-lys of the Royal French arms, indicating the importance of the city.
Image gallery
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
The arms on a postcard by Kroma
Literature: Louis, 1949
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