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DOUVAINE
Département: Haute-Savoie
French | D'or à la tête de loup de gueules soutenue d'ondes d'argent mouvant de la pointe; chaussé d'azur chargé à dextre d'une grappe de raisin d'or et à senestre d'une gerbe de blé du même. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The wolf's head is the symbol for St. Loup, the local patron saint (loup=wolf). The grape and garb refer to the (famous) local wines and the agricultural character of the municipality. The wavy base is Lake Geneva (Lac Léman).
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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