Bessenay

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BESSENAY

Département : Rhône

Official blazon
French	De sinople au chevron d'or, soutenu d'une chapelle du même, ouverte et ajourée de sable ; au chef d'or chargé de trois tourteaux de gueules.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on June 26, 1991.

The three red balls refer to the importance of cherry growing in the municipality, the green field refers to agriculture, the chevron of gold to the protection of a fortified house and finally, the chapel to the Chapel of Ripan.

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