Lons-le-Saunier

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LONS-LE-SAULNIER

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Blason de Lons-le-Saunier/Arms (crest) of Lons-le-Saunier
Official blazon
French

Coupé: au 1er parti au I de gueules à la bande d'or et au II d'or au huchet d'azur, embouché, virolé et lié de gueules, au 2e d'argent plain.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The upper half shows the arms of the Principality of Orange-Châlon, to which the town historically belonged. The silver in the lower half refers to the former salt mining in the area.


The arms in Traversier (1842)

The arms by Guilbert, 1853

The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens

The arms on a postcard by Kroma

The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin

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Literature: Louis, 1949; main image by Massimo Ghirardi.