Marange-Silvange

MARANGE-SILVANGE

Département : Moselle

Official blazon
French	D'azur à l'épée basse d'argent garnie d'or; à la fasce d'argent chargée de trois coquilles de gueules brochant sur l'épée.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on May 4, 1950.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Travault family, Lords of Marange in the 16th and 17^th century. The sword is a symbol of St. Paul and refers to the history of Silvange, formerly a possession of the St. Paul Abbey in Verdun.

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