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The arms are based on the 18<sup>th</sup> century seals of the village. The lion and diamonds are derived from the arms of the Pfalz, to which the village belonged until 1802. The base shows the Elsenz river with a water mill wheel for the many mills in the Lobbach valley. | The arms are based on the 18<sup>th</sup> century seals of the village. The lion and diamonds are derived from the arms of the Pfalz, to which the village belonged until 1802. The base shows the Elsenz river with a water mill wheel for the many mills in the Lobbach valley. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. |
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Heidelberg)
Additions : 1974 Mönchzell
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Durch eine eingebogene silberne Spitze, darin ein aus einem blauen Wellenbalken emporkommendes, sechsspeichiges halbes schwarzes Mühlrad, geteilt; vorn in Schwarz ein linksgewendeter goldener Löwe, hinten von Blau und Silber schräglinks gerautet.
Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the 18th century seals of the village. The lion and diamonds are derived from the arms of the Pfalz, to which the village belonged until 1802. The base shows the Elsenz river with a water mill wheel for the many mills in the Lobbach valley.
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.