Cattenom

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CATTENOM

Département : Moselle

Blason de Cattenom
Official blazon
French

Coupé d’argent et de sable, à l’escarboucle de huit rais d’or, fleurdelisée sur la croix, pommetée sur le sautoir et ouverte du champ en abîme, brochant sur le tout.

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Origin/meaning

These are the arms of the historical Cattenom (Kettenhoven) family, a noble family originating from Luxembourg and lords of the village.

At the same time the arms also refer to an atom shape and the nuclear power station in the village.

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

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