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'''ROTHAU''' | '''ROTHAU''' | ||
Département : [[Bas-Rhin]] | Département : [[Bas-Rhin]] | ||
[[File:rothau.jpg|center| | [[File:rothau.jpg|center|alt=Blason de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|+Official blazon | |||
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|'''French''' | |||
| De gueules à trois tours d'argent, ajourées de sable. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The name of the place is from the old German Rot (Red) Aue (Field), supposedly derived from a very gory battle that took place there. This explains the red field on the arms. | The name of the place is from the old German Rot (Red) Aue (Field), supposedly derived from a very gory battle that took place there. This explains the red field on the arms. | ||
There are two explanations for the three towers, which in both cases are not towers. One explanation mentions that the towers are derived from the arms of the Ban-de-la-Roche Estate, which showed three check rooks. The village belonged historically to the estate. | There are two explanations for the three towers, which in both cases are not towers. One explanation mentions that the towers are derived from the arms of the Ban-de-la-Roche Estate, which showed three check rooks. The village belonged historically to the estate. | ||
The other explanation mentions that they were historically beehives as the place has been known for producing superior fir tree honey for a long time. | The other explanation mentions that they were historically beehives as the place has been known for producing superior fir tree honey for a long time. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}2.jpg|300 px|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a cover (2006) | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|Literature]] : Les armoiries des communes du Bas-Rhin. Tome V : Communes du département (Neuwiller-lès-Saverne à Sarrewerden). 1961; second explanation from Francois Bolle, Australia | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Les armoiries des communes du Bas-Rhin. Tome V : Communes du département (Neuwiller-lès-Saverne à Sarrewerden). 1961; second explanation from Francois Bolle, Australia | ||
[[Category:French Municipalities R]] | [[Category:French Municipalities R]] | ||
[[Category:Bas-Rhin]] | [[Category:Bas-Rhin]] | ||