Kirschnaumen

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KIRSCHNAUMEN

Département : Moselle

Official blazon
French	De gueules à la croisette d'or, accompagnée de trois coquilles d'argent (d'or) 2 et 1 et de trois besants d'or 1 et 2.
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Origin/meaning

The cross is that of the abbey of Bouzonville to which the parish depended. The golden balls refer to the ancient Celtic market (Naumen) and the Roman coins found in Evendorff. Finally, the shells recall the provost of Sierck, of which the locality belonged.

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

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