Haudiomont
HAUDIOMONT
Département : Meuse
| French | D'azur à la tour d'or, en chef, maçonnée de sable, ouverte et ajourée du champ, adextrée d'une croix papale d'argent et senestrée d'une maillet de sculpteur d'argent passé en sautoir avec une gouge du même, à la couronne d'épines d'or en pointe. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted on March 19, 2021.
The golden tower refers to the former fortress/castle of which the west wing remains. Jacquemin de Montry Lord of the village in 1457 also used a black shield with three silver towers, 2 and 1.
The colours refer to the Diocese of Verdun, to which the village historically belonged.
The cross refers to St. Pope Urban (222-230) to which the church destroyed in 1916 and rebuilt in 1926 is dedicated.
The golden crown of thorns is that of the Benedictines of Saint Vanne; here it represents the priory dependent on this abbey created in 1107 at a place called “Paul-Croix”. This hamlet was totally destroyed in 1914-1918.
The mallet and the gouge illustrate the presence of a white limestone quarry. The local limestone is appreciated for sculpturing; it has been used for the altars and the decorations of the cathedral of Verdun.
The vine refers to the vineyards in the area until the late 19th century.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr
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