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Parti: au premier d’or à la bande de gueules chargée de trois alérions d’argent, au 2e mi-parti de gueules à l’aigle [contournée] d’argent, accompagnée de trois cailloux du même. | Parti: au premier d’or à la bande de gueules chargée de trois alérions d’argent, au 2e mi-parti de gueules à l’aigle [contournée] d’argent, accompagnée de trois cailloux du même. | ||
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The arms show the arms of Lorraine, as the village was a direct possession of the Dukes of Lorraine, ruled locally by a bailiffs. The left half shows a demi-eagle taken from the arms of the Valcourt-Freistroff family, who acted as bailiff for the dukes. The rocks are the symbol of St. Étienne (Stephen), the local patron saint. | The arms show the arms of Lorraine, as the village was a direct possession of the Dukes of Lorraine, ruled locally by a bailiffs. The left half shows a demi-eagle taken from the arms of the Valcourt-Freistroff family, who acted as bailiff for the dukes. The rocks are the symbol of St. Étienne (Stephen), the local patron saint. | ||