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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BÖRFINK
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Verbandsgemeinde : Birkenfeld
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on September 5, 1972.
The chequered field refers to the County Sponheim, to which the area historically belonged. The fire in the lower half symbolizes the charcoal factory which was established many centuries ago near the present village.
Literature : Image and information obtained from http://www.vg-birkenfeld.de/gemeinden/gemeinden.htm