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Coat of Arms

Granted in 1967, the armorial bearing of Curepipe tells the story of our city โ€” its marshy origins, volcanic landscape, and azalea-covered hills.

Excelsus Splendeo

In 1967, the Council was granted and assigned its armorial bearing โ€” a shield whose every element speaks of Curepipe's unique history, geography, and spirit.

The Shield

The shield of the Arms of Curepipe is divided horizontally into two parts, the upper being about one third and the lower two thirds of the area of the shield.

The field or background of the latter is divided into six wavy divisions flowing horizontally across the shield and coloured alternatively white and blue which is intended to represent the marshy site on which the town was built and placed thereon is a sprig of azalea leaves and flowers all gold recalling that the site of the town was once a field of azaleas.

The Chief

In the upper part of the shield termed in heraldry a chief is depicted a green mount or hill in allusion to the well known Trou-aux-Cerfs and this is ensigned of a blue eradicated mullet or star introduced not only for geographical significance but also to provide a sense of elevation as conveyed by the motto.

"Excelsus Splendeo"
Exalted I Shine
Sur Les Hauteurs, Je Brille

The motto or legend is, in traditional fashion, displayed upon a scroll placed below the shield itself.

Granted 1967

Excelsus Splendeo

Arms of the Municipal Council of Curepipe, granted 1967

Green Chief โ€” Trou-aux-Cerfs volcano
Blue Star โ€” Elevation & geography
Blue & White Waves โ€” Marshy origins
Gold Azalea โ€” Former azalea fields
Scroll โ€” Excelsus Splendeo