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The arms are based on the arms of the De Thou family, lords of the village in the 15th and 16th century. The family arms showed three horseflies and a golden chevron. In the municipal arms the lower fly has been replace by a pestle and mortar, for the local patron saints St. Cosmas and St. Damian. | The arms are based on the arms of the De Thou family, lords of the village in the 15th and 16th century. The family arms showed three horseflies and a golden chevron. In the municipal arms the lower fly has been replace by a pestle and mortar, for the local patron saints St. Cosmas and St. Damian. | ||
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File:Liederbach am Taunusp.jpg|alt=Blason de Villebon-sur-Yvette/Arms (crest) of Villebon-sur-Yvette|Postal cancellation (with [[Liederbach am Taunus]]) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 22 May 2024
Country : France Département : Essonne |
French | D'argent au chevron d'or (de sable) accompagné en chef de deux taons et en pointe d'un mortier d'apothicaire, le tout du même. |
English | blazon wanted |
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The arms are based on the arms of the De Thou family, lords of the village in the 15th and 16th century. The family arms showed three horseflies and a golden chevron. In the municipal arms the lower fly has been replace by a pestle and mortar, for the local patron saints St. Cosmas and St. Damian.
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Postal cancellation (with Liederbach am Taunus)
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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