Vinningen

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VINNINGEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südwestpfalz
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Pirmasens-Land

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 18, 1950.

The three chevrons are the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg, who ruled the area for a long period of time. Later the county Hanau-Lichtenberg became part of Hessen, which is symbolized by the striped lion of Hessen.