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De gueules à la crosse d’or accostée en chef de deux cailloux, au massacre de cerf crucifère brochant, le tout du même. | De gueules à la crosse d’or accostée en chef de deux cailloux, au massacre de cerf crucifère brochant, le tout du même. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The two stones are taken from the arms of the Cathedral Chapter of Metz, to which the village historically belonged. The crosier refers to the St. Avold abbey, which had several possessions in the municipality. The deer head with the cross is the symbol of St. Hubertus, the local patron saint. | The two stones are taken from the arms of the Cathedral Chapter of Metz, to which the village historically belonged. The crosier refers to the St. Avold abbey, which had several possessions in the municipality. The deer head with the cross is the symbol of St. Hubertus, the local patron saint. | ||