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The house in Narbonne, dating from the 17th century, is distinguished by a shield decorated with an enigmatic coat of arms. The latter, carved in an oval cartridge, represents coats of arms unknown in the area: a bridge, fascists, an armed arm holding a sword, and a crowned lion. The enamels are represented by hatches, and a shell decorated with cords completes the set. Although the current house is modern, its location was already home to a building in the 18th century, with no apparent connection to this coat of arms.

The shield could belong to Joseph Pons de Guimera, Baron de Montclar and 17th century military figure. Lieutenant-General of the King's armies, master of camp of the light cavalry and great baili of Haguenau, he commanded in Alsace. His coat of arms, although not locally attested, corresponds to the elements described: a bridge, fascisces, an armed arm and a lion. The shield, the only protected element since 1946, remains an intriguing testimony of Narbon's history.

The house is located in the 4 place Jules-Nadi, in the department of Aude, in Occitanie region. His shield, embedded in the facade, was entered in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 19 December 1946. The accuracy of its location is considered fair, and no information is available about its access to the public or current uses.

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