Michelfeld (Angelbachtal)

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MICHELFELD

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Sinsheim)
Incorporated into : 1973 Angelbachtal

Official blazon

In blau ein zunehmender goldener Mond mit Gesicht.

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted in 1901.

The arms show a crescent moon, which is the local village sign. Its meaning is not clear, but it already appeared on the oldest known 16^th century seal of the village. The colours were taken from the arms of the Lords Von Gemmingen-Hornberg, who rule dthe village from 1508-1806.

Literature : Fütterer, 1960