Mercurey

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MERCUREY

Département : Saône-et-Loire

Blason de Mercurey

Official blason

  • (fr) De gueules au caducée d'argent; chaussé haussé d'or chargé de deux grappes de raisin de gueules tigées de sinople.

Origin/meaning

The caduceus is the symbol of the Roman God Mercury and thus a canting symbol. The golden field and the red point symbolise the Val dÓr (golden valley) in which the village is situated. The grapes symbolise the importance of viticulture.


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