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The letter H stands for King Henry IV, who, when passing the village, mentioned that it was a very nice and pleasant village (a joli village), hence the name of the village. | The letter H stands for King Henry IV, who, when passing the village, mentioned that it was a very nice and pleasant village (a joli village), hence the name of the village. | ||
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WY-DIT-JOLI-VILLAGE
Département : Val-d'Oise
Origin/meaning
The letter H stands for King Henry IV, who, when passing the village, mentioned that it was a very nice and pleasant village (a joli village), hence the name of the village.
The fire is for a part of Wy-dit-Joli-Village called Enfer (Hell). The saint is Saint Romain, the patron saint of Wy.
Literature : Gassowski, A : Armorial des communes du Val-d'Oise. Poster published by Gaso Mériel, 1995.