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'''BERRWILLER''' | '''BERRWILLER''' | ||
Département : [[Haut-Rhin]] | Département: [[Haut-Rhin]] | ||
[[File:berrwiller.jpg|center|Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:berrwiller.jpg|center|350 px|alt=Blason de {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| D'argent à la montagne de trois coupeaux de sinople surmontée d'un crochet en forme de S de sable. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The oldest arms of Berrwiller are known from the end of the 17th century. The meaning of the letter S is not known, it may have been an old village symbol, or a kettle | The oldest arms of Berrwiller are known from the end of the 17th century. The meaning of the letter S is not known, it may have been an old village symbol, or a kettle hook. | ||
The three mountains are most likely taken from the arms of the locally important Waldner de Freudstein family, who used a three-topped mountain in their arms. The mountains are also said to represent the Grand Ballon, Molkenrain and Hartmannswillerkopf mountains. | The three mountains are most likely taken from the arms of the locally important Waldner de Freudstein family, who used a three-topped mountain in their arms. The mountains are also said to represent the Grand Ballon, Molkenrain and Hartmannswillerkopf mountains. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|Literature]] : Wilsdorf et al, 1978 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - France|'''Literature''']]: Wilsdorf et al, 1978 | ||
[[Category:French Municipalities B]] | |||
[[Category:Haut-Rhin]] | [[Category:Haut-Rhin]] |
Latest revision as of 06:44, 26 August 2024
BERRWILLER
Département: Haut-Rhin
French | D'argent à la montagne de trois coupeaux de sinople surmontée d'un crochet en forme de S de sable. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The oldest arms of Berrwiller are known from the end of the 17th century. The meaning of the letter S is not known, it may have been an old village symbol, or a kettle hook.
The three mountains are most likely taken from the arms of the locally important Waldner de Freudstein family, who used a three-topped mountain in their arms. The mountains are also said to represent the Grand Ballon, Molkenrain and Hartmannswillerkopf mountains.
The municipality has the right to use the War Cross 1914-1918 around or besides the arms.
The arms in Hozier (1696) |
The arms by Schœnhaupt, 1900 |
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
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Literature: Wilsdorf et al, 1978