Weierbach

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WEIERBACH

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

Wappen von Weierbach/Arms (crest) of Weierbach
Official blazon
German In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold ein roter Schrägbalken, gekreuzt belegt mit einem silbernen Fisch, hinten blau-golden geschacht.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 23, 1964.

The red bend in gold is the arms of the Margraves of Baden, the chequered field the arms of the counts of Sponheim, the area historically belonged to Baden and Sponheim for quite some time. The fish is a canting symbol, Bach meaning river.


Literature: Heyen und Zimmer, 1966




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