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[[Category:French Municipalities G]]
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[[Category:Corse]]
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Revision as of 06:10, 4 August 2023


GROSSA

Département : Corse

Blason de Grossa/Arms (crest) of Grossa
Official blazon
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.
English blazon wanted

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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