Fresnes (Val-de-Marne)

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FRESNES

Département : Val-de-Marne

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Origin/meaning

The tree represents a canting ash tree, in French a "frene". The name of the town (Fresnes) comes from the Latin "fraxinum" (ash tree). The lamb represents the agricultural past of the town.

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