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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | |||
'''Country''' : Gabon [[File:Gabon.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Province''' : [[Haut-Ogooué]][[File:r-hautog.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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|'''French''' | |||
| De sable au drapeau d'argent posé en bande et accompagné au canton senestre du chef d'une ancre or posée en pal; à la bordure componée d'azur, de gueules et d'argent. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The border is canting since it shows the French national colours (the name means city of France). The Portuguese explorer Savorgnan De Brazza assembled a fleet here before he set off to explore the great Congo River, that event is recalled by the flag from his arms and the anchor. The black colour symbolises Africa. | |||
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File:ga-franceville.jpg|alt=Blason de Franceville/Arms (crest) of Franceville|The arms on a stamp and FDC | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Gabon|'''Literature''']]: Blasons République Gabonaise | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Municipalities of Gabon]] | [[Category:Municipalities of Gabon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:03, 10 October 2023
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Country : Gabon  Province : Haut-Ogooué  |
| French | De sable au drapeau d'argent posé en bande et accompagné au canton senestre du chef d'une ancre or posée en pal; à la bordure componée d'azur, de gueules et d'argent. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The border is canting since it shows the French national colours (the name means city of France). The Portuguese explorer Savorgnan De Brazza assembled a fleet here before he set off to explore the great Congo River, that event is recalled by the flag from his arms and the anchor. The black colour symbolises Africa.
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The arms on a stamp and FDC
Literature: Blasons République Gabonaise
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