Sampigny-lès-Maranges
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SAMPIGNY-LÈS-MARANGES
Département : Saône-et-Loire
French | D'azur à la croisette ancrée d'or, à l'écusson d'or chargé d'une grappe de raisin de gueules, bordé d'argent et brochant en coeur sur la croisette; chapé ployé d'argent chargé de deux pampres de vigne de gueules. |
English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The division of the shield refers to the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours, who cut his cloak for a beggar. The cross refers to the Cathedral Chapter of Autun, to which the village historically belonged. The grapes indicate the importance of viticulture for the village.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr