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The arms show in the first quarter a windmill, as there used to be a windmill in the village. The black cros sin the second quarter refers to the [ | The arms show in the first quarter a windmill, as there used to be a windmill in the village. The black cros sin the second quarter refers to the [[State of Köln]], to which the area historically belonged. The sceptres are taken from the seal of Johann von Husener, who lived as a representative of the Emperor in the village in the 15th century. | ||
The lower half symbolises with the wolf and staff the local patron saint, St. Remaclus. | The lower half symbolises with the wolf and staff the local patron saint, St. Remaclus. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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UERSFELD
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Vulkaneifel (until 1970 Mayen)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Kelberg
Official blazon
Schild geteilt, oben gespalten; oben vorne in Grün eine silberne Windmühle, hinten in Silber ein schwarzes Balkenkreuz, belegt mit zwei schräggekreuzten Glevestäben, wobei die Stäbe gold, die Lilien rot sind; unten in Rot ein schräglinker, silberner Bischofsstab, belegt mit einem liegenden rückwärtssehenden silbernen Wolf.
Origin/meaning
The arms show in the first quarter a windmill, as there used to be a windmill in the village. The black cros sin the second quarter refers to the State of Köln, to which the area historically belonged. The sceptres are taken from the seal of Johann von Husener, who lived as a representative of the Emperor in the village in the 15th century.
The lower half symbolises with the wolf and staff the local patron saint, St. Remaclus.
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