Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

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SAINT-HILAIRE-SUR-BENAIZE

Département : Indre

Official blason

(fr) D'or à la crosse de sable, au dragon de gueules brochant; chaussé engrelé d'azur chargé de deux poissons d'argent affrontés en pal.

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Origin/meaning

The crosier and the dragon refer to Saint Hilarius, the local patron saint. The blue parts and the fish refer to the Benaize river and the two small lakes in the municipality.