Lyon

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LYON

Département : Rhône
Additions : 1852 La Croix-Rousse, La Guillotière, Vaise; 1963 Saint-Rambert-l'Île-Barbe

Official blazon

De gueules au lion d'argent; au chef cousu d'azur à trois fleurs de lis d'or.

Origin/meaning

The lion is a canting symbol for the city, and has been used on the seals of the city since the 13^th century. The chief of France was granted by King Philippe V in 1320. The arms have not changed since.

The arms shown in 1519 (source)

The city has since 1949 the right to use the chain of the Légion d'honneur around the shield. The city also uses the motto "avant avant lion le melhor"

The arms in a 16th century manuscript	The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens	The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin
The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez	The arms on a postcard by Kroma
The arms on a British tobacco card from around 1906	The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
The arms on a postcard from the 1990s	The arms on a stamp
The arms on a medal