Fresnes (Val-de-Marne)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
FRESNES
Département : Val-de-Marne
Origin/meaning
The tree represents a canting ash tree, in French a "frene". The name of the town (Fresnes) comes from the Latin "fraxinum" (ash tree). The lamb represents the agricultural past of the town.
Literature : Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission)