Buchy (Moselle)
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BUCHY
Département : Moselle
Origin/meaning
The chevrons are derived from the arms of the Saulnois region, in which the village is situated. The white horse is taken as a canting symbol for the hamlet 'Le cheval blanc', which means the white horse.
Literature : Haefeli, A. : Armorial des communes du département de la Moselle. Tome V, arrondissement de Metz-Campagne, 1959