Coat of arms of Paris

Coat of arms of Paris
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ArmigerCity of Paris
Adopted1358
ShieldGules, on waves of the sea in base a ship in full sail Argent, a chief Azure semé-de-lis Or
MottoFluctuat nec mergitur (She is tossed by the waves, but does not sink)
Order(s)Legion of Honor
Order of Liberation
Croix de Guerre
Other elementsAbove the shield a mural crown Or

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.


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