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Coat of arms of Paris
Unique heraldic visual design on an escutcheon, shield, surcoat, or tabard of Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The coat of arms of the city of Paris (French: Blason de Paris) shows a silver sailing ship on waves of the sea in a red field, with a chief showing the Royal emblem of gold-on-blue fleur-de-lis. Originally introduced in the 14th century, its current form dates to 1853. The city motto is Fluctuat nec mergitur ("[She] is tossed [by the waves], but does not sink"). The traditional colors of the city of Paris are red and blue.
Unique heraldic visual design on an escutcheon, shield, surcoat, or tabard of Paris, France
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Armiger | City of Paris |
Adopted | 1358 |
Blazon | Gules, on waves of the sea in base a ship in full sail Argent, a chief Azure semé-de-lis Or |
Motto | Fluctuat nec mergitur (She is tossed by the waves, but does not sink) |
Order(s) | Legion of Honor Order of Liberation Croix de Guerre |
Other elements | Above the shield a mural crown Or |