Saint-Joire

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SAINT-JOIRE

Département : Meuse

Official blazon
French	Parti: au 1er d'or au dragon de sable, lampassé de gueules et transpercé par une lance brisée de même, au 2e coupé au I d'azur au lis d'argent, au II de gueules au creuset de fonderie d'or.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in April 2011.

The slain dragon refers to Saint George, the patron saint of the parish. The fleur-de-lis is a taken from the arms of the Abbey of Evaux, founded in Saint Joire around 1132. The foundry crucible refers to the (iron) industry of the town.

Literature : Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr

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