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The water mill wheels refer to the old pre-revolution mill, owned by the abbey of Maroilles. Originally of wood, the mill house was rebuilt in stone in 1772. The mill had two wheels each operating a grinder, a third wheel was added around 1885. | The water mill wheels refer to the old pre-revolution mill, owned by the abbey of Maroilles. Originally of wood, the mill house was rebuilt in stone in 1772. The mill had two wheels each operating a grinder, a third wheel was added around 1885. | ||
The letters VDP stand for Village Des Plaideurs, or Village of Litigants. The village hasd received certain rights and freedom from the Abbey of Maroilles, to which the area belonged,. During the centuries, however the monks did not keep to the rights. The villagers thus mounted a number of lawsuits to the abbey. In 1766 the | The letters VDP stand for Village Des Plaideurs, or Village of Litigants. The village hasd received certain rights and freedom from the Abbey of Maroilles, to which the area belonged,. During the centuries, however the monks did not keep to the rights. The villagers thus mounted a number of lawsuits to the abbey. In 1766 the abbot had rebuilt the roof of the choir of the local church, and added a red tile with the letters VDP. | ||
Until 2009 the village used the arms of the Maroilles Abbey: | Until 2009 the village used the arms of the Maroilles Abbey: | ||
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'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Heraldic Bibliography]''': Images and info from http://taisnieres.thierache.free.fr/Blasson.htm | |||
[[Category:French Municipalities T]] | [[Category:French Municipalities T]] | ||
[[Category:Nord]] | [[Category:Nord]] | ||