Basse-sur-le-Rupt

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BASSE-SUR-LE-RUPT

Département : Vosges

Blason de Basse-sur-le-Rupt/Arms (crest) of Basse-sur-le-Rupt
Official blazon
French

Tranché de sinople à une pierre de granit d'argent et d'or à la roue de moulin de sable ; sur le tout une cotice en bande d'azur ; au chef de gueules chargé de sept besants d'argent posés 4 - 3.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted on February 3, 1999.

The stone refers to the granite quarries and the special granite found here. The stone ('pierre') also refers to the battles in the second world war in the woods of la Piquante Pierre. The cogwheel refers to the former water mills and the local industries.

The blue bend refers to the Rupt river that crosses the municipality. The seven besants refer to the seven hamlets in the municipality : Presles Planois, La Burotte, Trougemont, Contrexard, Pubas and Echte.


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