Altrippe
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
ALTRIPPE
Département : Moselle
Official blason :
De gueules à deux clefs d'or passées en sautoir, à la champagne ondée d'argent, un agneau pascal brochant sur le tout.
Origin/meaning :
The keys are the symbol of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The Agnus Dei refers to the chapter of St. Saviour in Metz, whoc owned a large part of the municipality in historical times. The base is a canting element, Altrippe, Alta Riva, means high bank.
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