Givet

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Official blazon
French	Coupé: au 1er de gueules au sautoir d'or, au fusil du même brochant en pal, la gâchette à dextre, au 2e d'azur à trois tours d'or, maçonnées de sable, ajourées du champ, celle du milieu ouverte d'argent, celles des flancs ouvertes du champ, rangées et posées sur une terrasse de sinople.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 6, 1698, again on March 24, 1703 and confirmed on October 16, 1817.

The arms may be decorated with the French War Cross 1914-1918.

The arms combine the old arms of Givet and the arms of the Charlemont fortress next to the village.

The gun refers to the important military past of the town and its fortress. The three towers are the Victoire, Grégoire and Maugis towers in the town.

Image gallery

The arms of Givet by Hozier, 1696
The arms of Charlemont by Hozier, 1696
The arms in Traversier (1842)
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard)

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

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