La Roche-sur-Yon

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LA ROCHE-SUR-YON

Département : Vendée

Blason de La Roche-sur-Yon/Arms (crest) of La Roche-sur-Yon
Official blazon
French De gueules à la ville d'argent sur un rocher de sinople, accompagnée en chef d'une foi d'or; au franc-canton d'azur à la lettre capitale N d'or surmontée d'une étoile rayonnante du même.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1982, but have been in use much longer.

I have no further information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Any additional information is welcome.

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Literature: Froger et Pressensé, 1991; image by Massimo Ghirardi