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''' ORNANS'''
''' ORNANS'''

Revision as of 21:12, 26 December 2022


ORNANS

Département : Doubs
Additions : 2016 Bonnevaux-le-Prieuré

Blason de Ornans/Arms (crest) of Ornans
Official blazon
French

De gueules à la tour d'argent, maçonnée de sable (ouverte et ajourée du champ); au chef d'azur semé de billettes d'or au lion issant du même.

English No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The tower shows the tower of the local castle, built in 1425 and locally known as the 'Mistress tower'. The chief shows the arms of the Franche-Comté region.

In 1895 totally different arms were shown for the town, see below.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr

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