Chambord (Loir-et-Cher)

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CHAMBORD (LOIR-ET-CHER)

Département : Loir-et-Cher

Blason de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher)/Arms (crest) of Chambord (Loir-et-Cher)
Official blazon
French D'azur à trois fleurs de lis d'or accompagnées en coeur d'une salamandre couronnée d'or vomissant des flammes de gueules, dans sa patience du même.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1995.

The arms refer to the local Royal castle, which was largely renovated by King François I. The three fleur-de-lys were the French Royal arms, the heraldic salamander was the symbol of François I.

Blason de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher)

The arms on a postcard by Kroma
Blason de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher)

The arms on a Barré Dayez Postcard

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

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