Le blason de la ville - Chauny, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member esslpt02100
N 49° 36.930 E 003° 13.153
31U E 515835 N 5495904
Le blason de la ville figure sur chacune des 3 portes de la façade de l'hôtel de ville.
Waymark Code: WMZHW2
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/16/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 3

[FR]

Les armoiries de Chauny sont l'illustration de sa devise «LILIA CALNIACIS VALIDAE SUNT TURRIBUS ARCES» ( les lys sont de solides défenses pour les tours de Chauny). CALNIACIS désigne l'antique CALNIACUM, ancien nom de Chauny.

[EN]

The coat of arms of the city of Chauny is an illustration of his motto "LILIA CALNIACIS VALIDAE SUNT TURRIBUS ARCES" (lilies are strong defences for Chauny towers). CALNIACIS refers to the ancient CALNIACUM, former name of Chauny.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: La ville de Chauny

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Le blason est installé sur la façade de la mairie.


Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal

Blazon (heraldic description):
[FR] D'azur à la tour d'or, ouverte, ajourée et maçonnée de sable, accompagnée de sept fleurs de lis, trois sur chaque flanc en pal et une en pointe. Décoration: Croix de guerre 1914-1918. [EN] Azure a tower of gold, open, openwork and masonry Sable, accompanied by seven fleurs-de-lis, three on each side in pale and one in point. Decoration: War Cross 1914-1918.


Address:
Hôtel de Ville Place de l'Hôtel de Ville Charles de Gaulle 02300 Chauny


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