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The [[Lorraine]] cross refers to the County Bitche, to which the area historically belonged. The two snakes are the symbol of St. Firminius (Firmin), patron saint of the Hornbach Abbey, to which the village belonged in medieval times. | The [[Lorraine]] cross refers to the County Bitche, to which the area historically belonged. The two snakes are the symbol of St. Firminius (Firmin), patron saint of the Hornbach Abbey, to which the village belonged in medieval times. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|Literature]] : Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr | ||
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The Lorraine cross refers to the County Bitche, to which the area historically belonged. The two snakes are the symbol of St. Firminius (Firmin), patron saint of the Hornbach Abbey, to which the village belonged in medieval times.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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