Kirviller
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KIRVILLER
Département : Moselle
French | De gueules à l'église d'or, accompagnée en chef de deux cailloux du même; à la bordure d'or chargée de huit coquilles de sable. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The church is a canting element (Kir, from Kirche, church). The pebbles, taken from the arms of the chapter of the cathedral of Metz, recall that Kirviller depended on the chapter. The shells are the emblem of Saint Michael patron saint of the parish.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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