Bitche

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BITCHE

Département : Moselle

Blason de Bitche
Official blazon
French D’argent au macle gringolé de sable, le premier serpent ondoyant en chef mouvant du flanc senestre de la pièce, la tête vers le chef posée en bande au canton dextre, le second serpent contourné ondoyant en pointe mouvant du flanc dextre de la pièce, la tête vers le chef posée en barre au canton senestre.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The mascle is taken from the arms of the medieval Counts of Bitche. The meaning of the snakes is not clear, they may symbolise the strength and defence of the Bitche fortress.

Blason de Bitche/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME

The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932
Blason de Bitche/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME

The arms round 1905-1910

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


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