A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bauffremont family of France.
Reg. 1894 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Vairé d'or et de gu. C.: un flacon en forme de boule aux armes de l'écu, et un panache de pl. d'aut. d'arg. qui sortent de son col; entre deux cornes de buffle d'or.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1663
Where the Bauffremont Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Bauffremont arms are recorded
The Bauffremont arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Bauffremont arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Bauffremont Family in France
The Bauffremont family name originates from the historic region of Lorraine, where the family established deep roots by the mid-seventeenth century. The name itself is linked to the village of Baufremont, located in the modern-day Vosges department of France. During the 1600s, the family was part of the local landed gentry, meaning they held property and played a significant role in the administration of their rural estates. Life in Lorraine during this era was often difficult due to the frequent movement of armies and shifting political borders, but the family managed to maintain their status and land holdings through generations of careful management. By 1663, the family was well-integrated into the social fabric of the region, and their presence in official records from that time highlights their long-standing connection to the local landscape and community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beau-fremont
Beautiful or fair mountain or cold hill
This name
BauffremontDerived from a topographic location referring to a beautiful or cold mountain settlement.
also spelled
Bauffremond
Baufremont
Bofremon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Benoît, Arthur. Notice sur la seigneurie de Baufremont. 1860
Lepage, Henri. Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, hameaux et censes de ce département. 1853
Archives départementales des Vosges, Série E: Familles et seigneuries
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