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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the | The Tau cross in the arms is most likely the letter T and not the symbol of St. Anthony. The Tau appeared already in the 14<sup>th</sup> century on the seal of the city. | ||
When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above. | When Toul was part of the German Empire, the city used the Imperial eagle, with the Tau as an inescutcheon on its chest. When the city became part of France in 1552, the eagle was removed and ever since the city uses the arms above. | ||
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File:Toulgb.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a manuscript from 1584 | File:Toulgb.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a manuscript from 1584 | ||
File:toul1.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Hozier (1696) | File:toul1.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Hozier (1696) | ||
File:toul17.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a | File:toul17.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in a 17<sup>th</sup> century manuscript | ||
File:toul-tr.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Traversier (1842) | File:toul-tr.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms in Traversier (1842) | ||
File:toul1870.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms by Guilbert, 1853 | File:toul1870.jpg|alt=Blason de Toul/Arms (crest) of Toul|The arms by Guilbert, 1853 | ||