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Coat of Arms of Quebec City
The Coat of Arms of Quebec City
- Crest: A mural crown, symbolising the city, as well as Quebec City's fortified walls.
- Shield:
- Chief: Two gold keys on a red background, one symbolising Québec as the capital of New France, the second one representing the capital of the province of Québec; The keys are surmounted by a maple leaf, a symbol for Canada.
- Shield body: A ship (for Quebec's importance as a seaport) with full sails (a symbol of strength and courage). The wavy ribbons represent the Saint Lawrence River.
- Scroll: The city motto "Don de Dieu feray valoir" (Gift of God shall make prosperity) and is a reference to Champlain's ship the Don de Dieu (Gift of God).[1]
- Colors:
- Gold (Or): for strength, faith, justice, wealth
- Red (Gules): for strength, power, determination
- Blue(Azur): sovereignty, majesty, serenity
The shield body resembles the Coat of Arms of Paris.
[edit] References
- ^ Quebec City, Quebec, FOTW "Flags of the World" Web Site[1]
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