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Sometimes other arms are shown for the town, showing a swan. These are canting arms; Val-de-Cygnes (valley of swans). I have, however, only seen those on Dutch maps, or sources based on maps, from the 16th and 17th century. Sometimes alone, sometimes both arms (lion and swan) are shown on the map. | Sometimes other arms are shown for the town, showing a swan. These are canting arms; Val-de-Cygnes (valley of swans). I have, however, only seen those on Dutch maps, or sources based on maps, from the 16th and 17th century. Sometimes alone, sometimes both arms (lion and swan) are shown on the map. | ||
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File:ValenciennesZ1.jpg|alt=Blason de Valenciennes/Arms (crest) of Valenciennes|The seal from 1374 | File:ValenciennesZ1.jpg|alt=Blason de Valenciennes/Arms (crest) of Valenciennes|The seal from 1374 | ||