Thury-Harcourt CoA - Thury-Harcourt Place - Seaton, Devon - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Arms of the French town of Thury-Harcourt on an info board about the twinning of this town with Seaton.

"Thury-Harcourt is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Le Hom. The town is 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Caen, in the Orne valley. It is part of Norman Switzerland, which attracts visitors for various sports and outdoor activities with its hilly terrain.

The original name is Thury, but the Marquis of Thury received a benefice from Henry d'Harcourt under the name of the Duke of Harcourt in 1709, requiring a change of name. The town was occupied by the forces of Nazi Germany in June 1940 after France's surrender ended the Battle of France. For four years the village lived under Nazi occupation as part of the German military administration in occupied France during World War II. Thury-Harcourt was liberated by British soldiers who were part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division. The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division fought their way into and through Thury-Harcourt in August 1944."

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From the info board -
"Seaton has been twinned with Thury-Harcourt in Normandy since 1982. This area has been named to mark the thirtieth anniversary of this twinning partnership.

Thury-Harcourt

Thury-Harcourt is a small rural commune in the Calvados Department in Normandy,
France. It is situated on the River Orne some 15 miles south of Caen. Located on the edge of the scenic area of hills known as the ‘Suisse-Normande', the town acts as a cultural and administrative centre for many surrounding villages and hamlets.

During the Second World War the Town was occupied by German Forces. After the
Normandy Landings, the town was the site of bitter fighting and suffered much damage with most of the town centre and the chateau being destroyed.
The town was finally liberated by the British 59th Division on 14 August 1944.

Today, Thury-Harcourt is a thriving town and is a popular centre for outdoor activities, notably kayaking. The town regularly hosts the world kayak polo championships."

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Thury-Harcourt Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Info board, Thury-Harcourt Place Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal Blazon (heraldic description): (fr) De gueules à deux fasces d'or. Address: Thury-Harcourt Place Seaton Devon England EX12 2WD Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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