Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

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Official blazon
French	Parti: au 1er d'azur à trois fleurs de lis d'or, au 2e de gueules au sautoir d'or.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

In March 1293 the town of Villeneuve-Saint-André was founded by King Philippe. This was later renamed to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. The arms thus show the royal fleur-de-lys, combined with the cross of Saint-Andrew (St. André).