La Houssière

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LA HOUSSIÈRE

Département : Vosges

Official blazon
French	De gueules à la bande d'argent chargée de trois feuilles de houx de sinople, accompagnée en chef d'une tour d'or.
English	Houssière No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The holly leaves (houx) are a canting element. The bend symbolises the Lorraine region. La Houssière was part of the La Tour estate, which had its castle in Corcieux, hence the canting tower.

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