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Rouen was one of the largest and most important cities in what is now the north of France since the 6<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show the Paschal Lamb, the symbol of St. John, the patron saint of the city. The arms are known since 1266. The chief is the chief of France and indicates the importance of the city.
Rouen was one of the largest and most important cities in what is now the north of France since the 6<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show the Paschal Lamb, the symbol of St. John, the patron saint of the city. The arms are known since 1266. The chief is the chief of France and indicates the importance of the city.


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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8528582x.r=17256?rk=193134;0 16th century manuscript]  
File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms in a [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8528582x.r=17256?rk=193134;0 16th century manuscript]  
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File:rouen.pcfr.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a pre-1910 postcard
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.pcfr.jpg|300 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a pre-1910 postcard
File:rouen.hagfr.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms in the  [[Café Sanka : La France Héraldique|Café Sanka album]] +/- 1932  
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.hagfr.jpg|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the  [[Café Sanka : La France Héraldique|Café Sanka album]] +/- 1932  
File:rouen.lau.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a tobacco card by [[Laurens (Villes de France) |Laurens]]
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File:rouen.cva.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.lau.jpg|250 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a tobacco card by [[Laurens (Villes de France) |Laurens]]
File:rouen.bd.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.cva.jpg|center|300 px|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
File:rouen.frba.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a postcard by Kroma
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File:rouen.pcfr.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a postcard +/- 1915
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.bd.jpg|250 px|center|BLason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
File:2755.aba.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.frba.jpg|250 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a postcard by Kroma
File:rouen.mja.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
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File:rouen.fp.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.pcfr.jpg|250 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a postcard +/- 1915
File:rouenc1.jpg|alt=Blason de Rouen|The arms on a souvenir coin
|align="center"|[[File:2755.aba.jpg|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
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|align="center"|[[File:rouen.mja.jpg|250 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
|align="center"|[[File:rouen.fp.jpg|250 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin
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|align="center"|[[File:rouenc1.jpg|center|300 px|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a souvenir coin
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