Bordeaux

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BORDEAUX

Département : Gironde

Official blason

(fr)

Origin/meaning

The leopard is taken from the arms of the old territory of Guyenne, of which Bordeaux was the capital. The castle is the former city hall standing on the Garonne river. The crescent symbolises the bend the river makes in the city. The chief is the arms of France and signify that the city received its own parliament by King Louis XI in 1453.

The arms in a 16th century manuscript	Municipal letterhead +/- 1875
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932	The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
The arms on a postcard by Robert Louis	The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
The arms on a postcard by Kroma	The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin	The arms by Guilbert, 1853