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The arms are a combination of four different elements. The main shield with the gold and blue bars is derived from the arms of the Lords of Rodemack (now in France), who, in the 14<sup>th</sup> century were Lords of Hesperange and surrounding villages. Their successors were the Lords of [[Mersch]], who used the same arms, with a spur in the upper right corner. | The arms are a combination of four different elements. The main shield with the gold and blue bars is derived from the arms of the Lords of Rodemack (now in France), who, in the 14<sup>th</sup> century were Lords of Hesperange and surrounding villages. Their successors were the Lords of [[Mersch]], who used the same arms, with a spur in the upper right corner. | ||
The red bend is derived from the arms of the | The red bend is derived from the arms of the Margraves of [[Baden (State)|Baden]], who were Lords of Hesperange from 1479-1793. | ||
The tower is a symbol for the former castles in the municipality. | The tower is a symbol for the former castles in the municipality. | ||