Givet
Template:France GIVET
Département : Ardennes
Official blazon
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.
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 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.
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
The arms in the town (image Derek Howard) |
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