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The microscope in these arms refers to Louis Pasteur, the famous microbiologist who worked in the arrondissement. The Louis Pasteur institute in Paris and the word pasteurisation are named after him. | The microscope in these arms refers to Louis Pasteur, the famous microbiologist who worked in the arrondissement. The Louis Pasteur institute in Paris and the word pasteurisation are named after him. | ||
The flame represents the 1924 Olympic Games and the Velodrome d'hiver in the 15th arrondissement was the venue for some events. | The flame represents the 1924 Olympic Games and the Velodrome d'hiver in the 15th arrondissement was the venue for some events. The Olympic Flame, however, was only introduced in the 1928 Amsterdam games and thus not part of the 1924 games. | ||
The wheels symbolise the Citroën car factories which were located in in the 15th arrondissement. | The wheels symbolise the Citroën car factories which were once located in in the 15th arrondissement. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr, info from Dominique Val | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:25, 3 August 2024
PARIS-15
Borough (Arrondissement) of : Paris
| French | De gueules à la bande d'or, chargée de trois roues dentées de sable et accompagnée en chef d'un flambeau d'argent enflammé d'or et en pointe d'un microscope d'argent. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The microscope in these arms refers to Louis Pasteur, the famous microbiologist who worked in the arrondissement. The Louis Pasteur institute in Paris and the word pasteurisation are named after him.
The flame represents the 1924 Olympic Games and the Velodrome d'hiver in the 15th arrondissement was the venue for some events. The Olympic Flame, however, was only introduced in the 1928 Amsterdam games and thus not part of the 1924 games.
The wheels symbolise the Citroën car factories which were once located in in the 15th arrondissement.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr, info from Dominique Val
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