Varennes-sur-Loire

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VARENNES-SUR-LOIRE

Département : Maine-et-Loire

Official blazon
French	Coupé ondé: au 1er e gueules à trois tours mal ordonnées d'or, maçonnées de sable, ouvertes et ajourées du champ, au 2e d'azur sommé d'une divise ondée d'argent et chargé d'une cloche d'or; sur le tout, de sable au lapin arrêté d'argent.
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Origin/meaning

The three towers refer to the three former estates in the municipality, Chanfreau, Chavigny and La Motte. The blue base and wavy division line refer to the Loire and the high banks on which the village is situated. The bell is the last vestige of the sailors and the rabbit refers to the name of the municipality (Lapin de garenne = common rabbit).