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The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the | The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the 14<sup>th</sup> century on the seal of the city. | ||
When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above. | When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above. | ||
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File:Toulgb.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a manuscript from 1584 | File:Toulgb.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a manuscript from 1584 | ||
File:toul1.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Hozier (1696) | File:toul1.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Hozier (1696) | ||
File:toul17.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a | File:toul17.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a 17<sup>th</sup> century manuscript | ||
File:toul-tr.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Traversier (1842) | File:toul-tr.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Traversier (1842) | ||
File:toul1870.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms by Guilbert, 1853 | File:toul1870.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms by Guilbert, 1853 | ||
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Country : France  Département : Meurthe-et-Moselle  |
| French | De gueules au tau d'or. |
| English | Gules, a tau-cross Or. |
Origin/meaning
The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the 14th century on the seal of the city.
When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above. The arms may be decorated with the War Cross 1914-1918 and the War Cross 1939-1945.
Image gallery
The arms around 1500
The arms until 1552
The arms in a manuscript from 1584
The arms in Hozier (1696)
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms in Traversier (1842)
The arms by Guilbert, 1853
The arms in a publication from 1895
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
The arms on a road sign (image Françoise Chambier)
The arms in the town (source)
The arms in the town (source)
Literature: Meyer, 1997
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