Holving

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HOLVING

Département : Moselle

[[File:Holving.jpg|center|300 px[[Category:|alt-Blason de Holving / Arms of Holving]]

Official blazon
French	De sable à la bande échiquetée d'argent et de gueules de deux tires, accostée de deux ours d'or, passant et contre-passant, posés en bande, celui de la pointe renversé.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The bend refers to the Cistercian Abbey of Werscheiler, to which the village historically belonged. The bears are the symbol of St. Maximinus, the local patron saint.

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