Lyonnais (Traditional province, France)

Last modified: 2002-01-18 by ivan sache
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• The banner of Lyonnais
• Forez

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• France
• Traditional provinces
• Region
  • Rhône-Alpes
• Departments
  • Loire
  • Rhône

The banner of Lyonnais

The arms of Lyonnais are better those of the city of Lyon, as there is a chief azure three fleurs de lys or, which is the sign of a royal "good town" (bonne ville). These arms are canting, but as the etymology of the name "Lyon" doesn't mean "lion", the origin of these arms is certainly other.

Pascal Vagnat, 28 August 1997

Forez

by Jaume Ollé

The pays of Forez has for coat of arms a red field with a yellow dolphin.

Jaume Ollé, 4 January 1999

Forez corresponds to a large part of the department of Loire. The coat of arms of Forez has been proposed as coat of arms of the departement.

Pascal Vagnat, 4 January 1999