Saint-Florent-des-Bois

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SAINT-FLORENT-DES-BOIS

Département : Vendée

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Origin/meaning

The arms combine in the right half the arms of Hubert de Thouars, Lords of St. Florent and in the left half the crozier, key and fleur-de-lis of the St. Florent de Saumur Abbey, to which the village historically belonged.

Literature : Froger et Pressensé, 1991; http://www.saint-florent-des-bois.com/default_zone/fr/html/page-145.html