A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Langon family of France.
Reg. 8289 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
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)
“De gu. à une tour d'arg., maçonnée, aj. et portillée de sa.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Langon Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Langon arms are recorded
The Langon arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 Langon 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Langon Family in France
The family name Langon finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this mountainous territory, which served as a strategic buffer zone between the French kingdom and the neighboring Italian states. The name itself is likely locative, meaning it was originally adopted by families living near or originating from a place called Langon. During the seventeenth century, families in this region were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, navigating the complex social hierarchies of the French provinces. As the Langon family settled into the valleys of Dauphiné, they became part of a resilient local population that maintained distinct regional customs and traditions for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lann
A Celtic or Gaulish term referring to a heath or clearing.
This name
LangonA topographic name for someone who lived near a heath or a cleared area of land.
also spelled
Langone
Langonne
Langun
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Borel d'Hauterive, André, Annuaire de la noblesse de France et des maisons souveraines de l'Europe, 1855
Archives Départementales de l'Isère, Série E: Familles et seigneuries, 1663
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
