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Département : Corse
| French | Tiercé en pairle renversé: au 1er d'azur à la statuette dite "Mère Déesse" du lieu d'or, au 2e d'azur au clocher de l'église du lieu au trait de sable et à la rose des jardins de gueules tigée et feuillée de sinople posée en bande et brochant en pointe, au 3e d'argent à la tête de Maure de sable tortillée d'argent. |
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Origin/meaning
The figure in the first quarter is an ancient statue found near the village. The second quarter shows a silhouette of the local bell tower and a rose, symbol for St. Mary, the local patron saint. The base shows the Moor's head of Corsica.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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