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====Origin/meaning==== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
The arms show the lion and the billets of the [[Franche-Comté]] region. The cogwheel represents the local heavy industry, especially the Peugeot car factories. The letter S is | The arms show the lion and the billets of the [[Franche-Comté]] region. The cogwheel represents the local heavy industry, especially the Peugeot car factories. The letter S is the town's initial. | ||
The hops surrounding the field indicate the importance of brewing in the town. The medal is the 1939-45 War Cross. | The hops surrounding the field indicate the importance of brewing in the town. The medal is the 1939-45 War Cross. | ||