Orbe
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ORBE
Canton : Vaud
Official blazon
De gueules à deux bars adossés d'or.
Origin/meaning
The two fish are derived from the arms of the de Montfaucon family, Lords of the village from 1168-1397. The fish appear on the seals of the town in the 15th century and at the same time they also appear in decorations in the local church.
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 Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
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 The arms on a Dutch tobacco card (+/- 1910) |
Literature: Wappenbuch des Kantons Bern, 1981.