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The chief shows a wavy bar, canting for the -bach part of both villages (Bach=stream, brook). The lower half shows two finches on a branch, and is derived from the local seal from [[Mellenbach]] from the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. The meaning is not quite clear, but may be a symbol for the former hunting on small birds. | The chief shows a wavy bar, canting for the -bach part of both villages (Bach=stream, brook). The lower half shows two finches on a branch, and is derived from the local seal from [[Mellenbach]] from the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. The meaning is not quite clear, but may be a symbol for the former hunting on small birds. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ulle, 1997. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Ulle, 1997. |
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MELLENBACH-GLASBACH
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Additions ; 1923 Blumenau, Mellenbach, Glasbach, Obstfelderschmiede
German |
Unter goldenem Schildhaupt, darin ein blaues Wellenband, in Rot zwei einander zugewandte silberne Vögel auf einem silbernen Astbalken. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 25, 1993.
The chief shows a wavy bar, canting for the -bach part of both villages (Bach=stream, brook). The lower half shows two finches on a branch, and is derived from the local seal from Mellenbach from the early 20th century. The meaning is not quite clear, but may be a symbol for the former hunting on small birds.
Literature: Ulle, 1997.