A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Desloges family of France.
Reg. 9797 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à une tour d'arg., maçonnée de sa., soutenue d'un croiss. du sec.”
FranceTours, c. 1663
Where the Desloges Arms Were Recorded
Tours
Map of France showing where the Desloges arms are recorded
The Desloges arms were recorded in Tours, c. 1663.
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 Desloges 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 France.
Origin & History of the Desloges Family in France
The surname Desloges originates from the French language and translates literally to "of the lodges" or "from the dwellings." This indicates that the earliest members of the family likely lived near or managed a specific group of small houses or shelters. By the year 1663, historical records confirm that the family was well-established in the city of Tours, which is located in the heart of the Loire Valley. During this period, Tours was a major center for trade and religious life, suggesting that the Desloges family were likely involved in the urban economy or the local administration of the region. As the family grew, their presence in this historic city helped anchor the name within the local records of the seventeenth century. Their early history reflects the common practice of naming families based on the physical locations or the types of buildings they occupied in their home towns.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Loge
A small hut, cabin, or lodge made of wood or foliage.
This name
DeslogesRefers to someone who lived near or worked in a small forest dwelling or lodge.
also spelled
Deloge
Deslozh
Desloge
Related arms
Bruleyrecorded with Desloges, same area
Canerecorded with Desloges, same area
Cesbron de la Guerinlèrerecorded with Desloges, same area
Chollièrerecorded with Desloges, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Indre-et-Loire, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Tours, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
