Orbe

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ORBE

Canton : Vaud

Official blazon

De gueules à deux bars adossés d'or.

Origin/meaning

The two fish are derived from the arms of the de Montfaucon family, Lords of the village from 1168-1397. The fish appear on the seals of the town in the 15th century and at the same time they also appear in decorations in the local church.

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910)

Literature: Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.

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