Pont-à-Mousson

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Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France
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PONT-À-MOUSSON

Département : Meurthe-et-Moselle

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Origin/meaning :
The two towers and the bridge (Pont) are canting. The arms already appear on the seal of the local council from the 15th century. The small shield in the top is the arms of the Counts of Bar, who ruled the whole area at the time.

Literature : Meyer, 1997