Mill (heraldry)
Windmills or water mills are sometimes used as a charge in heraldic arms, usually as a sign for agricultural or industrial endeavors.[1]
Gallery
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A water mill in the arms of Viana de Jadraque, Spain
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A former coat of arms of the municipality of Säkylä, Finland
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Mühldorf am Inn (canting, since the name means "Mill village on the Inn")
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The arms of Bonsmoulins, France, with a millwheel in the base
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The arms of La Courneuve, France, with a millwheel in the door opening
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Nacka, Sweden (Swedish variant)
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Forssa, Finland
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Bolivar family in Biscaya
See also
References
- ^ Parker, James (1894). "A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN HERALDRY". heraldsnet.org. Retrieved 2025-06-25.