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The gold and the red underline that the village is located in [[Lorraine]] and the blue recalls that it was initially attached to the [[Duchy of Bar]]. | The gold and the red underline that the village is located in [[Lorraine]] and the blue recalls that it was initially attached to the [[Duchy of Bar]]. | ||
The blue chevron is taken from the arms of Baron Jean de Maret de la Loge, last local lord of the village in the | The blue chevron is taken from the arms of Baron Jean de Maret de la Loge, last local lord of the village in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
The inverted label with four embattlements refers to the former fortified castles in the municipality. | The inverted label with four embattlements refers to the former fortified castles in the municipality. | ||
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The red triquetra (or knot of the trinity) refers to Saint Hilaire of Poitiers , to whom the church of Brouennes is dedicated. | The red triquetra (or knot of the trinity) refers to Saint Hilaire of Poitiers , to whom the church of Brouennes is dedicated. | ||
The two thimbles represent the embroidery activity which employed up to sixty people at the beginning of the | The two thimbles represent the embroidery activity which employed up to sixty people at the beginning of the 20<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
The arms are surrounded by twigs of ash trees and other trees in forests and on the banks of surrounding rivers and streams. The decoration is the 1914-1918 War Cross. | The arms are surrounded by twigs of ash trees and other trees in forests and on the banks of surrounding rivers and streams. The decoration is the 1914-1918 War Cross. | ||
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'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Heraldic Bibliography]''': Image from https://nos-blasons-lorrains.fr/portfolio/brouennes-55083/; background from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr | |||
[[Category:French Municipalities B]] | [[Category:French Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:Meuse]] | [[Category:Meuse]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2021]] | [[Category:Granted 2021]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, 27 February 2025
BROUENNES
Département: Meuse
| French | D'or au chevron d'azur accompagné en chef de deux dés du même et en pointe d'une triquetra entrelacée de gueules; au chef de gueules chargé d'une tournelle de quatre merlons d'or. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted on February 12, 2021.
The gold and the red underline that the village is located in Lorraine and the blue recalls that it was initially attached to the Duchy of Bar.
The blue chevron is taken from the arms of Baron Jean de Maret de la Loge, last local lord of the village in the 18th century.
The inverted label with four embattlements refers to the former fortified castles in the municipality.
The red triquetra (or knot of the trinity) refers to Saint Hilaire of Poitiers , to whom the church of Brouennes is dedicated.
The two thimbles represent the embroidery activity which employed up to sixty people at the beginning of the 20th century.
The arms are surrounded by twigs of ash trees and other trees in forests and on the banks of surrounding rivers and streams. The decoration is the 1914-1918 War Cross.
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Heraldic Bibliography: Image from https://nos-blasons-lorrains.fr/portfolio/brouennes-55083/; background from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr