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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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Département : Haut-Rhin
Origin/meaning :'
The arms were adopted in 1966.
The arms show a miner's shovel, which the miners broke to be able to work in the small caves and mine tunnels. Mining was of importance to the village.
Literature : Image taken from <a href=http://cdhf.telmat-net.fr/villages>here]], with permission.