Mortzwiller
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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MORTZWILLER
Département : Haut-Rhin
Origin/meaning
The arms were adopted in 1980.
The blue base symbolises the Soultzbach stream as well as the ponds in the area, the wheel is a symbol for the many water mills that used to operate in the village, and which played a major role in the development of the local textile industry. The latter is symbolised by the spindle.
Literature : Image taken from <a href=http://cdhf.telmat-net.fr/villages>here]], with permission.