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File:vernonc1.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a souvenir coin
File:vernonc1.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a souvenir coin
File:vernon.lau.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a tobacco card by [[Laurens (Villes de France) |Laurens]]
File:vernon.lau.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a tobacco card by [[Laurens (Villes de France) |Laurens]]
File:vernon.frba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons_adhésif_(Kroma)|Kroma]] (old)
File:vernon.frba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons adhésif (Villes et Provinces de France)|Kroma]] (old)
File:vernon1.frba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons_adhésif_(Kroma)|Kroma]] (new)
File:vernon1.frba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on a postcard by [[Blasons adhésif (Villes et Provinces de France)|Kroma]] (new)
File:vernon2.frba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on an adhesive postcard  
File:vernon2.frba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms on an adhesive postcard  
File:2772.aba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:2772.aba.jpg|alt=armoiries (blason) de Vernon|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums

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Armoiries de Vernon (Eure)

Official blazon

  • (fr) D’argent à trois bottes de cresson de sinople liées d'or; au chef d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.

Origin/meaning

The arms show bunches of three watercress (Nasturtium officinale) under a chief of France. The arms have been used since at least the 16th century.

Arms of Vernon (Eure)

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Blason de Vernon (Eure)

The arms in Hozier (1696)
Blason de Vernon (Eure)

The arms in Traversier (1842)

The arms are based on a legend, in which King Louis IX (King Saint Louis) during one of his many visits between 1227 and 1268 was offered a bunch of watercress by the citizens to quench his thirst as it was a very hot day. The King was so grateful that he granted the arms with the watercress under the Royal Chief to the city.

Blason de Vernon (Eure)

The legend on a window in the town hall

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The arms in the town (2018):


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