Ransel
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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RANSEL
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Rheingau-Taunus Kreis (until 1977 Rheingaukreis)
Incorporated into : 1977 Lorch
Origin/meaning
The arms show the wheel and sword for St. Catherine, the local patron saint. The saint is shown with her attributes on the local seal dating from the late 18th century. The wheel was removed in the 19th century as it was seen as the symbol for the State of Mainz, to which the village belonged until 1803. As the whole composition was too complicated it was decided to design arms with only the wheel and sword.
Literature : Hessisches Wappenbuch, 1956