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'''ENVY'''
'''ENVY'''


Canton : [[Vaud]]<br />
Canton: [[Vaud]]<br />
Incorporated into: 1970 [[Romainmôtier-Envy]]
Incorporated into: 1970 [[Romainmôtier-Envy]]


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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were adopted in the early 20th century.
The arms were adopted in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century.


Throughout the Middle Ages, Envy was part of the lands of Romainmôtier abbey. The divided silver and red shield is the arms of the abbey. The golden bar refers to the -vy part of the name, meaning way or road. It probably refers to the Roman road that ran through the area.  
Throughout the Middle Ages, Envy was part of the lands of Romainmôtier abbey. The divided silver and red shield is the arms of the abbey. The golden bar refers to the -vy part of the name, meaning way or road. It probably refers to the Roman road that ran through the area.  
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{{media}}
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Background provided by Pierre-Alain Tissot
'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Literature]''': Background provided by Pierre-Alain Tissot


[[Category:Swiss Municipalities E]]
[[Category:Swiss Municipalities E]]
[[Category:Vaud]]
[[Category:Vaud]]
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