Dienethal

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DIENETHAL

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Lahn Kreis (until 1969 Unterlahnkreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Nassau (until 2019 Verbandsgemeinde Bad Ems)

Wappen von Dienethal/Arms (crest) of Dienethal
Official blazon
German

Auf blauem Grund zwei einander zugewendete abgerissene, goldene, rotgezungte Löwenköpfe, jeweils siebenfach beschindelt und eine in Silber gehaltene, tagbeleuchte te Kirche mit Apsis und Glockentürmchen.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The area historically belonged to the Counts of Nassau. The two lion heads and blue colour are taken from the arms of the Counts of Nassau, and refer to the split of the dynasty in 1255 in the ottonic and Walram branch, which both still exist today.The tower is based on the local church, mentioned first in 1340 and rebuilt in 1680.

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