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===Official blason=== | ===Official blason=== | ||
*(fr) D'argent à la croix de Lorraine de gueules accostée de deux bars adossés d'azur; au chef du même chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or ordonnées 2 et 1 et au bâton de gueules péri en bande. | *(fr) D'argent à la croix de [[Lorraine]] de gueules accostée de deux bars adossés d'azur; au chef du même chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or ordonnées 2 et 1 et au bâton de gueules péri en bande. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Varennes was an important town in the [[Duchy of Bar]] in the Province of Lorraine. Hence the two bars to the right and left of the Croix de Lorraine. | Varennes was an important town in the [[Duchy of Bar]] in the Province of [[Lorraine]]. Hence the two bars to the right and left of the Croix de [[Lorraine]]. | ||
CCharles IV, Duke of Lorraine, was forced to cede the city to Louis XIII, and from 1648, until 1791, Louis XIV gave the principality of Varennes to the Prince of Condé whose armsare shown in chief of arms of the town (three fleur-de-lis, arms of the Kings of France, cut with a stick, arms of the Condé of the royal family). | CCharles IV, Duke of [[Lorraine]], was forced to cede the city to Louis XIII, and from 1648, until 1791, Louis XIV gave the principality of Varennes to the Prince of Condé whose armsare shown in chief of arms of the town (three fleur-de-lis, arms of the Kings of France, cut with a stick, arms of the Condé of the royal family). | ||
The Croix de Guerre 14-18 was given to the locality on September 18, 1920 by Poincaré and Maginot. | The Croix de Guerre 14-18 was given to the locality on September 18, 1920 by Poincaré and Maginot. | ||