Meyrin
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse |
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MEYRIN
Canton : Genève
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted by the local council on November 11, 1924 and officially granted on November 28, 1924.
The arms show the arms of the Meyrin family (sword and crescent), known since 1314. The other half shows the arms of the Livron family, Lords of Mategnin and Cointrin, two other villages in the municipality.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
Literature : Armorial des communes Genevoises, 1925; idem 1977