Oltingue

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OLTINGUE

Département : Haut-Rhin

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Origin/meaning

The arms of Oltingue date from the 17th century. The wheel is the symbol of St. Catherine, the local patron saint. The letter O is the initial of the village, whereas the B stands for Bouxwiller, as until 1789 the village belonged to the Bouxwiller estate.

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The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

Literature : Image taken from <a href=http://cdhf.telmat-net.fr/villages>here]], with permission.