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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[France]] - [[Armorial de France]]'''
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''' CORBIE'''
''' CORBIE'''
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Département : [[Somme]]
Département : [[Somme]]


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'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>
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The arms are derived from the arms of the Abbey of St. Peter in Corbie. The raven in the arms is canting (Corbeau in French) for the village of Corbie, the crosiers stand for the abbey, the keys for St. Peter. The arms are also used by the Belgian municipality of [[Houthulst]], as the abbey has considerable possessions in that area.  
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|'''French'''
| D'or à deux clefs de gueules passées en sautoir ; au chef d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.
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|'''English'''
| blazon wanted
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===Origin/meaning===
|align="center"|[[File:corbie.hagfr.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the  [[Café Sanka : La France Héraldique|Café Sanka album]] +/- 1932  
The arms were officially adopted on April 2, 1970.
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[[Literature]] : Image taken from [http://www.newgaso.fr La banque du blason] ( with permission)
The crossed keys are the symbol of St. Peter and refer to the important Abbey of St. Peter.  The chief shows the French Royal arms.
 
===Image gallery===
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:Corbie2.jpg|alt=Blason de Corbie/Arms (crest) of Corbie|The arms on the town hall (© Jacques Dulphy, 2013)
File:Corbie3.jpg|alt=Blason de Corbie/Arms (crest) of Corbie|The arms in the town (© Jacques Dulphy, 2013)
</gallery>
 
The previous or alternative arms (see below) are identical to the arms of the Abbey of St. Peter in Corbie. The raven in the arms is canting (Corbeau in French) for the village of Corbie, the crosiers stand for the abbey, the keys for St. Peter. The arms are also used by the Belgian municipality of [[Houthulst]], as the abbey has considerable possessions in that area.
 
===Image gallery===
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:Corbie1895.jpg|alt=Blason de Corbie/Arms (crest) of Corbie|The arms in a publication from 1895
File:corbie.hagfr.jpg|alt=Blason de Corbie/Arms (crest) of Corbie|The arms in the  [[Café Sanka : La France Héraldique|Café Sanka album]] +/- 1932  
File:2748.aba.jpg|alt=Blason de Corbie/Arms (crest) of Corbie|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
</gallery>
 
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Image taken from [http://www.newgaso.fr La banque du blason] ( with permission)
 
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[[Category:French Municipalities C]]
[[Category:French Municipalities C]]
[[Category:Somme]]
[[Category:Somme]]
[[Category:Granted 1970]]

Latest revision as of 08:22, 3 September 2023

CORBIE

Département : Somme

Blason de Corbie/Arms (crest) of Corbie
Official blazon
French D'or à deux clefs de gueules passées en sautoir ; au chef d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on April 2, 1970.

The crossed keys are the symbol of St. Peter and refer to the important Abbey of St. Peter. The chief shows the French Royal arms.

Image gallery

The previous or alternative arms (see below) are identical to the arms of the Abbey of St. Peter in Corbie. The raven in the arms is canting (Corbeau in French) for the village of Corbie, the crosiers stand for the abbey, the keys for St. Peter. The arms are also used by the Belgian municipality of Houthulst, as the abbey has considerable possessions in that area.

Image gallery

Literature: Image taken from La banque du blason ( with permission)


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