La Houssière

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LA HOUSSIÈRE

Département : Vosges

Blason de La Houssière
Official blazon
French

De gueules à la bande d'argent chargée de trois feuilles de houx de sinople, accompagnée en chef d'une tour d'or.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The holly leaves (houx) are a canting element. The bend symbolises the Lorraine region. La Houssière was part of the La Tour estate, which had its castle in Corcieux, hence the canting tower.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr

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