Gœtzenbruck

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GŒTZENBRUCK

Département : Moselle

Blason de Gœtzenbruck/Arms (crest) of Gœtzenbruck
Official blazon
French

Coupé: au 1er parti au I de gueules au huchet d'argent, lié et virolé d'or, surmonté d'un alérion d'argent, au II d'argent au mont de trois coupeaux de gueules, les 2e et 3e coupeaux bordés d'azur vers les flancs, sommé d'un drapeau d'azur à trois fleurs de lis d'or, la hampe fleurdelisée d'or, au 2e d'azur à la fasce vergetée de sable et d'argent, au chaudron d'or sur un feu de gueules, brochant sur la fasce.

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Origin/meaning

The horn and alerion symbolize the hamlet Althorn where the dukes of Lorraine had a castle. Thehorn is canting, the alerion is the symbol for Lorraine.

The mountain and the Royal banner represent the village of Sarreinsberg which was first called Mount Royal.

The base shows a canting bridge (Bruck is German for bridge), the blue bars symbolise the many rivers and streams in the municipality. The vase and flames symbolise the local glass industry.

Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr

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