Sainte-Genevi�ve-de-Batiscan, Quebec (Canada) (original) (raw)

The municipality of Sainte-Genevi�ve-de-Batiscan (1,000 inhabitants, 100.6 km�)
Olivier Touzeau, 11 November 2019

White flag with coat-of-arms and name of the municipality below.
The same flag can be seen in front of the seat of the municipality: https://www.google.com/maps
Olivier Touzeau, 11 November 2019

The dexter part of the arms shows a smith's hammer crossed with a war axe over a wooden or metal billet and below a walleye fish. The whole symbolizes the abundance of natural resources: woods, forges and fishing.

The sinister part of the arms shows a maple leaf surrounded by seven fleur-de-lis, which symbolize the seven municipalities surrounding the capital, Sainte-Genevi�ve-de-Batiscan.
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The chevron symbolizes welcome and human warmth. It also represents maritime traffic and the two banks of river Batiscan on which the municipality is established, making of it a popular simmer vacation place.
The base represents the front of a barge sailing on river Batiscan, symbolizing maritime and local traffic. The flanks of the chevron are a symbol of unity.

The wheat spikes beneath the shield symbolize work supplied by the early colonists.
The M-shaped scroll, for "Mauricie", is charged with the French motto "VENUS POUR DEMEURER" ([We] Came to Stay). "Came" is a tribute to the past, while "To Stay" is a promise for the future.

https://www.stegenevieve.ca/fr/municipalite/armoirie
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 21 November 2019