Kirchenbollenbach

KIRCHENBOLLENBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Incorporated into: 1970 Idar-Oberstein

Official blazon
German	In schr,äggeteiltem Schild vorne in Blau zwei silberne Kirchen, hinten in Gold ein blaubewehrter und -gezungter roter Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 13, 1964.

The lion is taken from the arms of the Wild-and Rheingrafschat, to which the area historically belonged. The two churches are a canting symbol (Kirche=church).

Literature: Heyen und Zimmer, 1966

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