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Université de Moncton

Moncton, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms
September 20, 1999
Vol. III, p. 343

Arms of the Université de Moncton

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Blazon

Arms

Azure above three annulets interlaced in fess Argent enclosing in centre a fleur-de-lys a mullet in chief and on a chief Or an open book proper bound Gules between two Latin crosses Sable;

Crest

Issuing from three fleurs-de-lis in fess Azure a demi-lion Argent armed langued and crowned with an antique crown Or holding in the dexter paw a parchment scroll Argent bound Azure;

Motto

SURGE ILLUMINARE. This Latin phrase means "Arise and be enlightened".


Symbolism

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