French Revolution, wooden and brass Municipal Seal Stamp of Couroux (France - Switzerland)

1792-1815

€ 150.00 VAT margin scheme

Article code: 23-1303

Late 18th century municipal seal stamp with turned wooden handle and brass seal matrix. The oval seal face is engraved with a central Republican emblem, consisting of a fasces with axe, surmounted by a Phrygian cap and flanked by leafy branches. In the centre are the letters R F, referring to République Française. Around the border is the inscription MUNICIPALITE DE COUROUX'.

Length: ± 102,5 mm

Seal matrice: ± 29,5 x 25,7 mm

Very good condition with a fine patina and signs of wear consistent with age and use.

The imagery is strongly French Republican in character. The Phrygian cap symbolised liberty, while the fasces with axe represented civic authority, unity, and republican power. The oak branches add associations of strength, endurance, and public virtue.

This seal was likely used by the municipal administration of Courroux during a period of French Republican influence or administration. Such seals were used to authenticate official documents, correspondence, and municipal records.

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During the French Revolution, Courroux transitioned from the Prince-Bishopric of Basel to being a French commune (1792–1815). Governed under the French municipal system as part of the Mont-Terrible department, it was the site of the famous January 1793 "Rue des 3-Farine" skirmish between locals and French revolutionary soldiers.

The municipal history and experience of Courroux during this tumultuous period include:

French Annexation: In 1792, French revolutionary troops occupied the region, causing the Prince-Bishopric of Basel to collapse. Courroux was formally integrated into France and incorporated into the newly formed department of Mont-Terrible (later merged into the Haut-Rhin).
Revolutionary Municipal Administration: The village administration was reorganized into a formal French municipal structure. Local governance shifted from episcopal authority and village councils to an elected municipal government, which had to oversee mandatory requisitions, taxation, and the implementation of revolutionary laws.
The "Rue des 3-Farine" Incident: The most notable historical event in Courroux during this period took place in mid-January 1793. Three local brothers (Henri, Louis, and Melchior Farine) were confronted by radical French volunteers. What started as a dispute escalated into a massive localized riot when the soldiers were backed up by a contingent of nearly a hundred reinforcements from nearby Delémont.
Life Under French Rule: The local population, whose livelihoods depended on agriculture, timber, and iron ore extraction, struggled with the heavy burden of providing provisions for the passing French armies.
End of the Era: Following the fall of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna dissolved the department of Mont-Terrible, and Courroux was transferred to the Canton of Bern in 1815.

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Period	Post-Medieval
Category	Artefacts
Material	Brass, Wood
Country	France, Switzerland

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