Tour de France 2020
Posted: 29 Aug 2020, 15:04
The heraldic Tour de France will once again be following the riders this year.
The riders started from Nice earlier this afternoon (Saturday) and will be touring the countryside in the vicinity before a sprint finish back in Nice. The city's arms date from the 15th century when Nice was part of the Duchy of Savoy. It was gifted to France in 1860 by Duke Victor Emmanuel II in gratitude for France's hand in the unification of Italy.
The riders started from Nice earlier this afternoon (Saturday) and will be touring the countryside in the vicinity before a sprint finish back in Nice. The city's arms date from the 15th century when Nice was part of the Duchy of Savoy. It was gifted to France in 1860 by Duke Victor Emmanuel II in gratitude for France's hand in the unification of Italy.
Blazon: Argent, an eagle displayed crowned gules standing upon three rocks vert issuing from the sea azure in base.
D'argent à l'aigle de gueules, le vol abaissé, posée sur trois coupeaux de sinople, mouvants d'une mer d'azur.