Rouen

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ROUEN

Département : Seine-Maritime

Official blazon

De gueules à l'agneau pascal d'argent, la tête contournée, au nimbe crucifère d'or et de gueules, portant une croix d'or soutenant un guidon d'argent chargé d'une croisette d'or; au chef cousu d'azur chargé de trois fleurs de lis d'or.

Origin/meaning

Rouen was one of the largest and most important cities in what is now the north of France since the 6th century. The arms show the Paschal Lamb, the symbol of St. John, the patron saint of the city. The arms are known since 1266. The chief is the chief of France and indicates the importance of the city.

Blason de Rouen

The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
Blason de Rouen

The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens
Blason de Rouen

The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
BLason de Rouen

The arms on a postcard by Barré Dayez
Blason de Rouen

The arms on a postcard by Kroma
Blason de Rouen

The arms on a postcard +/- 1915
Blason de Rouen

The arms in the Abadie albums
Blason de Rouen

The arms on a postcard by Maurice Jacquez
Blason de Rouen

The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin

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Literature : Image taken from La banque du blason (with permission)