Hérault

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HÉRAULT

Armoiries de Hérault

Official blazon
French	D’argent au tourteau de gueules chargé d’une croix cléchée, vidée et pommetée de douze pièces d’or.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms show the cross of the Languedoc area, to which the area historically belonged. Compare also Aude and Gard. The Red Roudel and a silver Field is from the Arms of the Seigneurie de Montpellier. The arms was designed by Robert Louis.

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