Tournai

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TOURNAI

Province : Hainaut
Additions : 1977 Barry, Beclers, Blandain, Chercq, Ere, Esplechin, Froidmont, Froyennes, Gaurain-Ramecroix, Havinnes, Hertain, Kain, Lamain, Marquain, Maulde, Melles, Mont-Saint-Aubert, Mourcourt, Orcq, Quartes, Ramegnies-Chin, Rumillies, Saint-Maur, Templeuve, Thimougies, Vaulx, Vezon, Warchin, Willemeau

Official blazon

(1824) -
(1838) De gueules chargé[es] d'un fort d'argent, donjonné de trois tours de même, au chef cousu d'azur, chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or, l'écu timbré d'une couronne à cinq fleurons d'or.
(1931) De gueules à la tour d'argent ouverte, crénelée d'une pièce et de deux demies, à la herse levée, du même, percée de deux meurtrières, maçonnée de sable, au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or rangées, l'écu timbré d'une couronne d'or à cinq fleurons.
(1979) De gueules à la tour d'argent ouverte, crénelée d'une pièce et de deux demies, à la herse levée du même, percée de deui meurtrières, maçonnées de sable, au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or rangées, l'écu timbré d'une couronne murale d'or à cinq créneaux.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 31, 1824 and again on March 20, 1838 and on April 30, 1931. The crown was changed on June 8, 1979.

The arms show a canting tower (Tour) and a chief with three French royal fleur-de-lys. The arms whowed only the tower until King Charles VII granted the chief in 1426. However, the arms with the chief only appeared on the local seals in 1740, older seals only showed the tower.

The arms from 1824 and 1838 show the tower rising from the base, in 1931 the tower was placed in the field and in 1979 the crown was changed to a mural crown, indicating the city rights from the 13th century.

The arms from 1824	The arms from 1931
The arms in 1562	The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms on a medal from 1851	The arms in the Koffie Hag/Café Hag albums +/- 1930
The arms on a police badge (source)	The arms in the city (source)