Saint-Pierre-du-Mont (Nièvre)

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Official blazon

French	D'or à trois bandes d'azur, à deux clés de gueules passées en sautoir brochant sur le tout.
English	(Nièvre) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms show the crossed keys as a symbol for St. Peter (Pierre), the local patron saint. The bendy shield is derived from the arms of the Nièvre département.

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