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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms show two shells and a decorated brooch. The two shells are the symbol of the local patron saint, St. James the Elder. The brooch was found in the village and dates from pre-Germanic settlements in the area, indicating that the region has been inhabited for a very long time. | The arms show two shells and a decorated brooch. The two shells are the symbol of the local patron saint, St. James the Elder. The brooch was found in the village and dates from pre-Germanic settlements in the area, indicating that the region has been inhabited for a very long time. | ||
