The coat of arms of Quebec City *

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, symbolizing the city, as well as

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's fortified walls. * Shield: ** Chief: Two gold keys on a red background, one symbolizing Québec as the capital of

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, the second one representing the capital of the

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; the keys are surmounted by a

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, a symbol for

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. **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

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. *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 Dieu''Gift of God). *Colours: **Gold (''Or''): for strength, faith, justice, wealth **Red (''Gules''): for strength, power, determination **Blue (''Azure''): sovereignty, majesty, serenity

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Symbols of Identify at Quebec City

Municipal government of Quebec City

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