Le Pas-Saint-l'Homer

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LE PAS-SAINT-L'HOMER

Département : Orne

Official blason

(fr) D'argent à la jumelle d'azur et à la crosse d'or brochante; à la terrasse de sept rochers de gueules accolés en fasce; au franc-canton senestre d'azur chargé d'un pic et d'une pelle de carrier d'argent passés en sautoir.

Origin/meaning

The two wavy bars symbolise the Livier and Connette rivers in the municipality. The crosier is a symbol for Saint Laumer. Together they are canting (the name means Passage (or crossing) of of St. Laumer).

The lower half shows the Grosses Pierres rocks, a natural landmark in the municipality. The free canton refers to the former mining activities in the 19th century.