Marange-Silvange
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MARANGE-SILVANGE
Département : Moselle
| French |
D'azur à l'épée basse d'argent garnie d'or; à la fasce d'argent chargée de trois coquilles de gueules brochant sur l'épée. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted on May 4, 1950.
The arms are derived from the arms of the Travault family, Lords of Marange in the 16th and 17th century. The sword is a symbol of St. Paul and refers to the history of Silvange, formerly a possession of the St. Paul Abbey in Verdun.
Literature: Haefeli, 1959