Oltingue
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
OLTINGUE
Département : Haut-Rhin
Origin/meaning
The arms of Oltingue date from the 17th century. The wheel is the symbol of St. Catherine, the local patron saint. The letter O is the initial of the village, whereas the B stands for Bouxwiller, as until 1789 the village belonged to the Bouxwiller estate.
The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932 |
Literature : Image taken from <a href=http://cdhf.telmat-net.fr/villages>here]], with permission.