Wümbach

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WÜMBACH

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Ilm-Kreis
Incorporated into : 1994 Wolfsberg (2018 Ilmenau)

Wappen von Wümbach/Arms (crest) of Wümbach
Official blazon
German Geteilt von Blau über Gold; oben ein rechtsgewendeter schreitender goldener Löwe, unten ein blauer Wellenbalken, begleitet oben von vier und unten von drei grünen Lindenblättern.
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Origin/meaning

The upper half shows the lion of the Counts of Schwarzburg, who ruled the area for many centuries. The base shows seven linden leaves, derived from the old seal of the village, which showed seven linden trees. The meaning of the trees is not known. The blue bar is a canting element (Bach is stream, brook).


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Literature: Ulle, 1997