Xocourt
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France |
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XOCOURT
Département : Moselle
Official blason :
De gueules au dextrochère de carnation, vêtu d'azur, mouvant d'un nuage d'argent, tenant une épée haute d'argent garnie d'or, au chapé d'argent chargé de deux cailloux d'azur.
Origin/meaning :
The arms are a combination of the arms of the Cathedral Chapter of Metz, to which the village historically belonged, and the cloak of St. Martin, the local patron saint.The hand and sword indicate the cutting of the cloak.
Literature : www.genealogie-lorraine.fr