Contamine-Sarzin

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CONTAMINE-SARZIN

Département : Haute-Savoie

Blason de Contamine-Sarzin/Arms (crest) of Contamine-Sarzin
Official blazon
French De gueules à la croix d'argent; à la bande d'azur chargée de trois coquilles d'or posées à plomb, brochant sur le tout.
English No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on June 29, 2017.

The cross is the symbol of the Savoie region. The bend symbolises the Usses and Chamaloup rivers. The scallops are the symbol of St. James and indicate that the village is on a road for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela.

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

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