Coat of arms of Quebec City

Coat of Arms of Quebec City
Coat of Arms of Quebec City
Armiger	Quebec City, Quebec
Adopted	Granted 22 September 1988 by the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Crest	A mural crown, symbolizing the city, as well as Quebec City's fortified walls.
Blazon	A ship representing the Don de Dieu, Champlain's ship, and illustrating Quebec's importance as a seaport, with full sails (a symbol of strength and courage). The wavy ribbons represent the Saint Lawrence River.
Motto	The city motto "Don de Dieu feray valoir" (I shall put God's gift to good use OR I shall put Don de Dieu to good use) and is a reference to Champlain's ship the Don de Dieu (Gift of God).

The coat of arms of Quebec City

Crest: A mural crown, symbolizing the city, as well as Quebec City's fortified walls.
Shield:
- Chief: Two gold keys on a red background, one symbolizing 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 representing Samuel de Champlain's Don de Dieu (and to illustrate 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" (I shall put Don de Dieu—God's gift—to good use) and is a reference to Champlain's ship the Don de DieuGift of God).^[2]
Colours:
- Gold (Or): for strength, faith, justice, wealth
- Red (Gules): for strength, power, determination
- Blue (Azure): sovereignty, majesty, serenity

References

↑ "Programme d'identification visuelle et logos" (PDF). www.ville.quebec.qc.ca (in French). 20 June 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016.
1 2 Nelson, Phil (30 July 2005). "Quebec City, (Flags of the World)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 15 May 2009.

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