Wittelsheim

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WITTELSHEIM

Département : Haut-Rhin

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Origin/meaning

The arms date from the late 17th century. The letter W is the town's initial. The crosier symbolises the fact that the village historically belonged to the State and diocese of Basel.

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The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932

Literature : Image taken from here, with permission.