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The arms show St. Agatha, the patron saint of the village. She is shown with her symbols, the palm branch and her breasts on a platter (which were cut off when she was tortured). | The arms show St. Agatha, the patron saint of the village. She is shown with her symbols, the palm branch and her breasts on a platter (which were cut off when she was tortured). | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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GRASSENDORF
Département : Bas-Rhin
Origin/meaning
The arms show St. Agatha, the patron saint of the village. She is shown with her symbols, the palm branch and her breasts on a platter (which were cut off when she was tortured).
 The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
Literature : Les armoiries des communes du Bas-Rhin. Tome III : Communes du département (Dingsheim à Hohwiller). 1952