Marseille

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Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France
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MARSEILLE

Département : Bouches-du-Rhône

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Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted by the city in the late 12th century, but the meaning of the cross is not known. The arms have basically not changed since.


The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens

The arms on a postcard by Robert Louis

The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez

The arms on a trade card from La Tour-Cadet Roussel

The arms on a postcard by Kroma

The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez

The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin

The arms on a trade card from Pupier chocolate

The arms on a stamp


Literature : Image by Massimo Ghirardi (with permission)