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The two alerions refer to [[Lorraine]]. The cross is the cross of the Teutonic Order, to which the village church historically belonged. The pile refers to the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours, who cut his cloak for a beggar. | The two alerions refer to [[Lorraine]]. The cross is the cross of the Teutonic Order, to which the village church historically belonged. The pile refers to the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours, who cut his cloak for a beggar. | ||
[[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 two alerions refer to Lorraine. The cross is the cross of the Teutonic Order, to which the village church historically belonged. The pile refers to the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours, who cut his cloak for a beggar.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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