Imling
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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IMLING
Département : Moselle
Official blason :
D'argent à la croix de Lorraine d'or brochant sur une fasce de gueules, accostée de deux fleurs de lys d'or.
Origin/meaning :
The bar is taken from the arms of the Lords of Marimont, to whom the village hostorically belonged. The cross of Lorraine is a symbol for the local church of St. Croix, which was a religiously part of Lorraine.
The fleur-de-lys is a symbol for the St. Denis abbey, whih had some possessions in the area. It is also the symbol for France and refers to the fact that th evillage became part of France in 1661.