La Roche-sur-Yon

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LA ROCHE-SUR-YON

Département : Vendée

(fr) De gueules à la ville d'argent sur un rocher de sinople, accompagnée en chef d'une foi d'or; au franc-canton d'azur à la lettre capitale N d'or surmontée d'une étoile rayonnante du même.

The arms were adopted in 1982, but have been in use much longer.

I have no further information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Any additional information is welcome.

The arms in Traversier (1842)	The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens	The arms on a Barré Dayez Postcard
The arms on a postcard by Kroma