Caluire-et-Cuire

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CALUIRE-ET-CUIRE

Département : Métropole de Lyon (until 2015 Rhône)

Official blazon
French	Taillé: au 1er d'azur à quatre cornes d'abondance d'or, posées en bande, une en chef à dextre, les trois autres ordonnées en barre, au 2e de gueules au lion contourné d'or.
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Origin/meaning

The four horns of abundance indicate that in the past there were many market gardeners in the municipality. These supplied the city of Lyon with goods, which is symbolized by the lion.