Martinstein

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MARTINSTEIN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bad Kreuznach
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bad Sobernheim

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Official blazon

Von silbernem Schildhaupt, darin ein blaues Schwert, durch Zinnenschnitt mit vier Zinnen geteilt, unten in Rot ein blauer Reichsapfel, gold gerandet mit goldenem Tatzenkreuz.

Origin/meaning

The sword is the symbol of St. Martin of Tours, the local patron saint. Th eorb refers to th efact that the village historically belonged to the 'Reichsritterschaft', which meant that it was an Imperial possession, the orb is an imperial symbol.

The division line refers to the local castle, the four battlements stand for the four villages in the municipality.


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