Sauerthal

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SAUERTHAL

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Lahn Kreis (until 1969 Loreleykreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Loreley

Wappen von Sauerthal/Arms (crest) of Sauerthal
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 28, 1983.

The upper half of the arms is canting, it shows acid wells in the valley (Saur-acid, Thal=valley). The lower half shows the balls of the Counts of Sickingen, Lords of the village from 1692-1806.





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