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<seo title="Wappen von Höchstenbach" titlemode="append"></seo>'''HÖCHSTENBACH'''
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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
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State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Westerwaldkreis]] (until 1974 [[Oberwesterwaldkreis]])<br />
Verbandsgemeinde : [[Verbandsgemeinde Hachenburg]]
[[File:hochstenbach.jpg|center|Wappen von Höchstenbach]]
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|'''German'''
| In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Silber einen grünen rot bezungten Drachen, durchbohrt von einem roten, spitz zulaufenden Kreuz; hinten in Rot einen herschauenden blau bewehrten goldenen Löwen
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted in 1958.
The right half shows the cross of the [[State of Trier]], to which the village historically belonged. The dragon is the symbol of St. George, the local patron saint. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Sayn, who played a mayor role in the local history.


'''HÖCHSTENBACH'''
The arms are based on the seal of the village from 1555.


State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]<br/>
{|align="center"
District (Kreis) : [[Westerwaldkreis]] (until 1974 [[Oberwesterwaldkreis]])<br/>
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}60.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Municipal stationery, 1960s
Verbandsgemeinde : [[Verbandsgemeinde Hachenburg]]
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[[File:hochstenbach.jpg|center]]
The proposal from 1956:
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[[File:hochsten.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
<I>Unfortunately I only have the above small image, any larger image is welcome</I>
====Origin/meaning====
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !




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[[Literature]] : -
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Hessisches Wappenbuch, 1956; Image from municipal website (http://www.xn--hchstenbach-rfb.de/)


[[Category:German Municipalities H|Hochstenbach]]
[[Category:German Municipalities H|Hochstenbach]]
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[[Category:Westerwaldkreis|Hochstenbach]]
[[Category:Oberwesterwaldkreis|Hochstenbach]]
[[Category:Oberwesterwaldkreis|Hochstenbach]]
[[Category:Granted 1958|Hochstenbach]]

Latest revision as of 10:05, 27 December 2023

HÖCHSTENBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Westerwaldkreis (until 1974 Oberwesterwaldkreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Hachenburg

Wappen von Höchstenbach
Official blazon
German In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Silber einen grünen rot bezungten Drachen, durchbohrt von einem roten, spitz zulaufenden Kreuz; hinten in Rot einen herschauenden blau bewehrten goldenen Löwen

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1958.

The right half shows the cross of the State of Trier, to which the village historically belonged. The dragon is the symbol of St. George, the local patron saint. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Sayn, who played a mayor role in the local history.

The arms are based on the seal of the village from 1555.

Wappen von Höchstenbach/Coat of arms (crest) of Höchstenbach

Municipal stationery, 1960s

The proposal from 1956:

Wappen von Höchstenbach/Arms (crest) of Höchstenbach





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Literature: Hessisches Wappenbuch, 1956; Image from municipal website (http://www.xn--hchstenbach-rfb.de/)