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Official blazon
German	Geteilt und oben gespalten; rechts in Gold ein grünes Eichenblatt, links in Schwarz ein schwebendes goldenes Passionskreuz, unten geschacht von Gold und Blau.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oak leaf symbolises the forests in the area. The cross symbolises the former site of pilgimage in the village to the 14 Helpers. The cross also symbolises the local priest, Paul Schneider, who perished in a concentration camp in the second World War.

The chequered field is derived from the former County Sponheim, to which the village belonged.

Image gallery

The arms in the village

Literature: Image taken from : http://www.kirchberg-hunsrueck.de; information from http://www.dickenschied-gewerbe.de/Dickenschied/dickenschied.html

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