Castellane
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
CASTELLANE
Département : Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Official blason
De gueules à la tour crénelée de cinq pièces d'argent, ouverte du champ et sommée de trois tourelles d'argent, le tout ajouré et maçonné de sable ; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.
Origin/meaning
The arms combine the canting arms of the Castellane family, with a chief of France. The chief was often granted by the Kings of France to loyal cities.
Literature : Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission); background provided by Bernard de Castellane.