Nantes (Loire-Atlantique)

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NANTES

Département : Loire-Atlantique

Blason de Nantes (Loire-Atlantique)/Arms (crest) of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique)
Official blazon
French De gueules au vaisseau équipé d'or, habillé d'hermine, voguant sur une mer de sinople mouvant de la pointe et ondée d'argent; au chef d'hermine.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms date from the early 16th century and indicate the importance of Nantes as a harbour city. The sails of the ship and the chief show the ermine of the arms of Bretange (Brittany), as Nantes was the main port in Bretangne. Prior to the 16th century the city used seals since 1350, with different ships, but without the ermine.

Coat of arms (crest) of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique)

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
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The arms in Hozier (1696)
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The arms in Traversier (1842)
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The arms by Guilbert, 1853
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The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
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The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
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The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
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The arms on a postcard by Robert Louis
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The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
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The arms on a postcard by Kroma
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The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
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The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin
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The arms on a stamp
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The arms on a trade card from Chocolate Pupier
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The arms in the Abadie albums

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