Massy (Essonne)

MASSY

Département : Essonne

Official blazon
French	De sable au lion léopardé d'or armé et lampassé de gueules ; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The lion is taken from the arms of Ferri de Palaiseau, Lord of Maci in the 13th century. The chief refers to the Île-de-France region in which the town is situated.

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Literature: Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission)