Montmoreau (Charente)

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MONTMOREAU (CHARENTE)

Département : Charente
Additions : 2017 Aignes-et-Puypéroux, Montmoreau-Saint-Cybard, Saint-Amant-de-Montmoreau, Saint-Eutrope, Saint-Laurent-de-Belzagot

Official blazon
French	Fascé d’argent et de gueules de cinq pièces au un lion d'azur, lampassé, armé et couronné d'or brochant sur le tout.
English	(Charente) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 2022.

The blue lion and red and silver are taken from the arms of the Mareuil family, which played a large role in the local history. The five bars represent the five former municipalities.