Cantaous

The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

CANTAOUS

Département : Hautes-Pyrénées

Official blazon
French	Tranché: au 1er d'azur au mouton d'argent paissant sur une terrasse de sable, au 2e de gueules à la branche de genêt au naturel.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show a broom plant, which is a very common plant in the area. The sheep on a black base refers to the poor soil conditions which only allow sheep herding.

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

French heraldry portal

This page is part of the French heraldry portal	Heraldry of the World
French heraldry: National arms of France Arms of Départements Arms of Historical Provinces Arms of cities and municipalities Ecclesiastical heraldry Guilds and Trades Military heraldry Overseas territories: French Antarctic Territory French Guyana French Polynesia Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte New Caledonia Réunion Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre et Miquelon Wallis et Futuna French heraldic literature Total pages in the French section : 52,858 of which images : 30,708	Selected collector's items from France: Heraldic postcards Barré Dayez Postcards Maurice Jacquez Postcards Robert Louis Postcards Blasons adhésif Villes Décorées de France (postcards) Heraldic stamps and cinderellas Pour les sinistrés Heraldic collector's albums and cards: Sanka albums Fromageries Finas Biscottes Grégoire Les plus beaux écussons de France Laurens (Villes de France) Armes des Villes de France Villes Décorées de France (Beriot) Ellsa Nova series Olida series Paul Renard-Les Ducs Paul Renard-Le Petit Fermier Suchard La Tour - Cadet Roussel Union Chocolate series

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us

Cantaous

Origin/meaning

French heraldry portal

Contact and Support

Navigation menu

Search